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switcheroo

noun

Definition of switcheroo

as in turnabout

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Recent Examples of switcheroo Since last season, the San Francisco Giants have had a little switcheroo, from poor outfield defense to good, average offense to one projected to be among one of the better lineups in the league, and a strong bullpen to one with question marks. — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026 But actually, Oprah couldn’t make it, and in one of those show-must-go-on switcheroos, Mikel stepped up to play the role in Oprah’s place. — Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Staging the old key switcheroo One of the attacks targeting Bitwarden key escrow is performed during the enrollment of a new member of a family or organization. — ArsTechnica, 17 Feb. 2026 But below the surface, there’s so much more, including a murder mystery, a scientific switcheroo, and an ongoing meditation on the meaning of life. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for switcheroo

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The turnabout led to a statewide recount that took weeks, cost more than $260,000 and ultimately reaffirmed Prosser's reelection.

— Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The market’s message is often beguiling and inscrutable, with frequent overshoots and crowd-humiliating turnabouts that would be so satisfying to see coming in advance.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of turnabout

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Slowly, the buck did an about-face and headed down the treeline, looking back only once before disappearing.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Trump’s about-face on vaccines The president thrust controversial vaccine policy matters back into the spotlight on Monday.

— John Wilkerson, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of about-face

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Behind Earl, who started at wide receiver and also played safety, North Chicago orchestrated a one-week turnaround for the ages, putting its 61-12 season-opening loss to Zion-Benton in the rearview mirror.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Church & Dwight Analyst Anna Lizzul said in a recent note to clients that Church & Dwight management is pulling all the right levers in its turnaround.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of turnaround

Noun

The bus then stopped in an interstate crossover to make a U-turn to the eastbound lanes, and a Kia Sportage hit the rear portion of the bus that was still in the left lane of westbound I-265, Huls said.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2026
Anderson then got into her vehicle, placed it in drive, and made a U-turn to face Fasano, according to the indictment.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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