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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Whether Hoyos can maintain Miami’s structure in a short turnaround is an open question.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Previous record was from July 24-28 with a turnaround of four days, three hours, and 11 minutes.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Whether Hoyos can maintain Miami’s structure in a short turnaround is an open question.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
From Iran, and they get told to turn around.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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That’s a reversal of the 17-day window implemented during the pandemic years.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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National figures show a similar reversal.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to City on Sunday has drastically changed the landscape of the Premier League title race.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Applying mulch offers several benefits, including retaining soil moisture, reducing soil erosion, insulating roots from fluctuating soil temperatures, and suppressing weeds.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, gold doesn’t generate income like stocks or bonds, and its price can fluctuate in the short term.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the National Weather Service, three separate tornadoes were confirmed in the state on Tuesday afternoon, one ripping the metal roof off a barn and snapping tree trunks in half.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The beats are stiffly period-appropriate, repurposing Shawty Redd snare rolls, bouncy Zaytoven keys, and snap music low end without flourish.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To combat that and shift things in the other direction, the Hornets intend on tackling the problem in various ways over the summer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The story centers on Se-jeong, a biotechnology professor who is attending an industry conference when a fast-mutating virus is released, sending the event into chaos.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Operating somewhere between the steamy formlessness of Topdown Dialectic and the tactile throb of Shackleton, Vasin uncovers some of his most distinctive rhythms by mutating the space surrounding his samples.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The frequency of low-contact contact varies too.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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But despite the parity, parents’ motives and methods often vary.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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