as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies
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Recent Examples of turn around
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
But as the plane turned around to land, the pilots determined the aircraft was too heavy since it was fueled for a transatlantic flight.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2020, Zeitz launched a five-year turnaround plan at Harley which doubled down on the company's core products: touring bikes, large cruisers, and trikes.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
However, this year a main focus is new head coach Ben Johnson, hired to turn around a team coming off a disappointing 5-12 campaign.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
But as the plane turned around to land, the pilots determined the aircraft was too heavy since it was fueled for a transatlantic flight.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The teams were provided asset access to recreate the TV series’ universe, including full turnarounds and 3D models of The Ghoul (the character played by Walton Goggins) and his face so the even’s masks are identical to the look in the show.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2020, Zeitz launched a five-year turnaround plan at Harley which doubled down on the company's core products: touring bikes, large cruisers, and trikes.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn around
Noun
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Barring drastic reversals, San Diego will cruise into its fourth postseason in six years, while the Giants will miss the postseason for the eighth time in nine years.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The president’s warm remarks were a stark reversal from just four days earlier, when Trump called for Tan’s resignation and accused him of having conflicts of interest.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to reports from The Guardian and the Associated Press, the vice president's security detail from the Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of a lake into the Little Miami River ahead of Vance's trip to southwest Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Businesses need to commit rapidly to change to avoid becoming obsolete.—
Adrian Carr,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Slower economic growth, protectionist trade policies, investor rotation away from high-growth stocks in downturns, and fluctuating enthusiasm for AI could collectively create headwinds for Palantir’s stock and commercial prospects in the near term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, these numbers can fluctuate depending on various circumstances.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He’s interrupted by a Panera employee, snapping Briney out of his trance.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The tornadoes damaged homes; uprooted, damaged or snapped numerous trees; snapped utility poles and destroyed outbuildings, according to the Weather Service.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Aug. 2025
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Having aired on Channel 4 for 30 years, produced out of Lime’s base near Liverpool, the show shifted last year to a digital-first strategy that sees eps air in full on YouTube.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The new commitment follows Apple’s $500 billion pledge earlier this year, after Trump warned of a 25% tariff if the iPhone maker didn’t shift production to the US.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Today, nearly all of the world’s polio cases — mostly in Africa and the Middle East — are mutated viruses from the oral vaccine, except for Afghanistan and Pakistan.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Plus, the coronavirus is constantly mutating, producing new versions that have been able to evade immune protection from vaccination or previous infection.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 July 2025
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The cost per location can vary widely based on terrain and population density.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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The proportion of ERs without an attending physician always on-site varies wildly by state.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Turn around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20around. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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