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
Craig Melvin, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The second set was a dramatic turnaround, and LBSU led for nearly the entirety of the frame to put it away 25-18 on a Hawai’i service error.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
In the first week of early voting in Georgia's midterm primaries, officials say some voters are showing up to the polls only to turn around without casting their ballot.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Nike’s recent results appear to show the turnaround taking longer than expected.
—Craig Melvin, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The second set was a dramatic turnaround, and LBSU led for nearly the entirety of the frame to put it away 25-18 on a Hawai’i service error.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Verb
The Padres had managed just six hits in 12 innings against the first two White Sox starters in this series — Noah Schultz and Sean Burke, two of the young starters that franchise is hoping will help turn around a bad stretch of seasons.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
In the first week of early voting in Georgia's midterm primaries, officials say some voters are showing up to the polls only to turn around without casting their ballot.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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At the core of today’s tensions are ideological reversals.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The reversal was one of the earliest signs that Miller’s influence is on the wane.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Forty-six seconds into the second quarter of Game 2 of the Knicks’ second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Karl-Anthony Towns made a play that would change the game — and potentially the series — for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
Verb
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However, the actual near-term increase could be less, in part because prices for gas and oil can fluctuate and because the majority of fertilizer has already been purchased for this year’s crop.—
Wes Zebrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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And that interest will be guaranteed, unlike the variable rate accounts in which returns are likely to fluctuate, especially over an extended period.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The defeat snapped a five-game winning streak for the pinstripers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The teen was snapped wearing a baby blue and white princess-style gown — the top portion was a strapless corset, while the bottom half was layered with ruffles.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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But the following year, as the pandemic wore on and crime rates ticked up, the politics of criminal justice in the city shifted toward law-and-order anxiety, even as new waves of COVID infection struck the jails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In the film, biotechnology professor Se-jeong, played by Jun, attends an industry conference that descends into chaos after a rapidly mutating virus is released.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The unlikely pair of characters must fend off hostile robots and mutating creatures in a quest to return to planet Earth.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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There are guided hikes up to Mystras with varying levels of difficulty as well outdoor exercises and fitness trails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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