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
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Sports Illustrated journalists were getting requests from peers looking to score invites to the gatherings, which symbolized a turnaround at the 72-year-old title.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The officer then directed cars on the road to turn around, as they were set to close the road.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Dream finished with a franchise-best 30 wins and one of the league's top offenses after a dramatic turnaround from the year before.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Sports Illustrated journalists were getting requests from peers looking to score invites to the gatherings, which symbolized a turnaround at the 72-year-old title.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
If rideshare vehicles attempt to arrive via AT&T Way, they will be directed to turn around and re-enter from Ballpark Way.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The officer then directed cars on the road to turn around, as they were set to close the road.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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That's a reversal from the drop of more than 130,000 seen in the prior month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma has, on occasion, counseled Hurley, which made this role reversal so ironic.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Schreacke’s role remained consistent with perimeter shooting and floor spacing, but her effectiveness fluctuated.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those tariff policies fluctuated wildly over the following months as Trump made deals and walked back some of the most extreme duties.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Knicks went on to defeat the tanking, depleted Grizzlies handily, a 130-119 win good enough to snap a depressing three-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Next, Isbel recorded an RBI single to snap his offensive slump against Ryan.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The design process took more than five years, a negotiation between the city’s strict hydraulic requirements and the neighborhood’s shifting wishes; the result was something no one had pictured in advance.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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When DiBernardo went on maternity leave last July, the formations shifted to feature the two midfielders and Debinha as the 10.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an ironic twist, the American president became the regime’s midwife, forcing the old order to mutate and reinvent itself.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Not just as a video game adaptation, but as a snapshot of cinema mutating in real time.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But adult protection varies from child welfare in several ways that have profound consequences.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pay also trails in other large cities in the state, to varying degrees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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