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 turnaround
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
PayPal’s board recently undertook a bold interception of the downward slide in the company’s performance, appointing a new CEO, Enrique Lores, who will hopefully bring clarity of priorities and organizational alignment to complete initiatives and execute a turnaround.
—Betsy Atkins, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2026
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Post journalists, who believed Lewis had failed to turn around the publication’s fortunes, openly celebrated the news.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Syngal most recently served as CEO of Gap Inc. from 2020 to 2022 and previously led Old Navy through a multiyear turnaround.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
PayPal’s board recently undertook a bold interception of the downward slide in the company’s performance, appointing a new CEO, Enrique Lores, who will hopefully bring clarity of priorities and organizational alignment to complete initiatives and execute a turnaround.
—Betsy Atkins, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
By late March, the year should turn around for you.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Post journalists, who believed Lewis had failed to turn around the publication’s fortunes, openly celebrated the news.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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But the reversal underscores how Apple News is a powerful source of information in the US — and one that will respond to political pressure, if regulators get involved.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In a stunning reversal, the Justice Department on Thursday filed a motion seeking to drop criminal charges against the two Venezuelan men.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The closing of the MRGO and the drop in salinity levels changed all that.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The price of Ethereum also fluctuates in the short term due to factors like investor sentiment, media coverage, and new advancements in blockchain usage.—
Ascend Agency,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the up and down, fluctuating tariffs around the world spooked American businesses, prompting a court challenge, contending that the president had exceeded his authority in imposing the tariffs.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Local fans snapped selfies with him and posted on social media about meeting a friendly LaBeouf at various restaurants, boutiques, bars, gas stations, and coffee shops.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tenuous evidence of mass exodus Sensor Tower’s user data more fundamentally seems to suggest that beyond anecdotal claims, users have largely been unable to identify tangible changes in TikTok’s American operations, or at least, not enough to meaningfully shift user sentiment.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the mid-’90s, scientists found a handful of cystic-fibrosis carriers who lacked vas deferens, despite only one of their CFTR copies being mutated.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the games, the virus is used as a type of biological warfare that can mutate those exposed to it.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But some Reese’s ingredients vary, Hershey said.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Actual refund amounts vary based on income, withholdings and individual tax situations.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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