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
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Moments later, Maleek Thomas missed a turnaround jumper, but Knox flew in for the rebound.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Most importantly, know when to turn around.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Both head coaches have defensive backgrounds and completed quick turnarounds.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Moments later, Maleek Thomas missed a turnaround jumper, but Knox flew in for the rebound.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Do not succumb to any drive to make a desperation move at that time; things can turn around quickly.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Most importantly, know when to turn around.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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Progressives also have endorsed the reversal of qualified immunity protections, which shield agents from misconduct lawsuits.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Staying quiet on a key economic issue like immigration represents a reversal in the public relations strategies of a once vocal group of corporate giants.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the National University of Singapore now report a method that changes those constraints.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Tomei’s view, metals such as gold and silver increasingly serve as a parking place for that capital, not because fundamentals have dramatically changed, but because liquidity needs a home.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Your weight is fluctuating for no apparent reason Poor gut microbiome health can really mess with your metabolism, which can lead to weight changes.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The role is one that fluctuates between the longing of youth and the realities of aging, with her strength found inside subtlety.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Danault snapped it right back to Kaiden Guhle at the blue line and as a mass of humanity formed in front of the Vegas net, Guhle attempted a shot that quickly deflected back toward the Canadiens’ zone.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As soon as Robinson snapped the blade in, Khusnutdinov jumped onto the ice and joined the weave in the offensive zone, dropping the puck for the circling Pastrnak, who then executed the pretty give-and-go with McAvoy for the winner.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The move reflects a shifting tennis sponsorship landscape, with classic brands long associated with the professional tour, like Fila, Sergio Tacchini, and Ellesse, being replaced by younger activewear brands like FP Movement, Lululemon, and Vuori.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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These structures prevent data center costs from shifting to residential customers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Measles mutates slowly enough that researchers can in many cases search for essentially the same strain when tracking its movements.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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This discovery will aid researchers in learning how bacteria began to mutate and branch out into various strains that lead to diseases that communicate differently.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the cross-section of those neutrinos, which is directly related to your probability of having a neutrino interact with another quantum of energy, varies by nearly 30 orders of magnitude over that energy range.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, performance and well-being both declined significantly when challenge levels varied frequently.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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