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noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd

Definition of turnaround

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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verb

as in to change

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Noun

These quintessentially British campaigns were introduced as part of the turnaround strategy for Burberry, following a string of losses between 2023 and 2024. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Although Kiffin has stressed that turnarounds don’t happen overnight, many preseason rankings peg his Tigers as a top-10 team. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Verb

At Florida State, Herman will try to help coach Mike Norvell turn around a program that has gone 7-17 the past two years after going 13-1 and narrowly missing out on the College Football Playoff in 2023. — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 13 July 2026 However, about an hour into the trip, pilots had to turn around due to a possible mechanical issue. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnaround

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround

Noun

Adults are being told to spend a few minutes a day flat on the floor, chest down, head lifted, in a deliberate reversal of the posture that dominates most of modern life.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
This famed chemist had previously extolled the virtues of fertilizer as the answer to soil exhaustion, so his sudden reversal on the issue left a lasting impression on his contemporaries.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of reversal

Verb

Which means a lot can change between now and then, including most of the team’s rosters.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Although laws changed in 1829 to allow Catholics to become members of parliament, the idea of a Catholic prime minister remained controversial for many years.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of change

Verb

The already wire-thin line between mother and owner threatens to snap as the saga rages on, and still, Corsini calmly invites you to circle his story’s chaotic cage from every possible angle.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Fiction also has the ability to show how language snaps under the weight of violence, how trauma ruptures the very meaning of words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of snap

Verb

De la Fuente wisely shifted to a more tiki-taka-esque focus with a stout defense moving forward and hoped that his wingers would get healthy as the tournament progressed.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Ossoff asks, shifting to allegations of corruption and incompetence.

— Bill Barrow, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of shift

Verb

Diversity and reinvention Just as American culture is continuously mutating, American music is constantly being reinvented.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Virus strains may also mutate to spread less efficiently or become less deadly, meaning this outbreak may ultimately pose little threat to human health.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of mutate

Verb

Cyclospora infection can cause gastrointestinal symptoms that may appear about one week after exposure, though the timing can vary.

— Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Not All Juice Is the Same Not all juice products affect blood sugar in the same way because ingredients vary widely.

— Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

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