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
David Delgado, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
And this is one of the important bits: Being able to charge while in flight means quick turnarounds.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Traffic will detour to the eastbound off-ramp, using Exit 26 to turn around.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2025
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Noun
The Chargers capped a sensational turnaround Saturday with a victory over Quartz Hill in four sets, 17-25, 28-26, 25-21, 25-19, in the Division 6 final at Cerritos College.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
And this is one of the important bits: Being able to charge while in flight means quick turnarounds.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Verb
The trooper said the video showed Kennedy using a business parking lot to turn around and passing the scene where troopers had the other vehicle involved on a traffic stop.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Traffic will detour to the eastbound off-ramp, using Exit 26 to turn around.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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The new leadership brought about a radical shift in foreign policy towards a more pro-Islamic, anti-Western approach—and a reversal of its stance towards Israel.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The speed of that reversal underscores just how fast attitudes are changing.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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What really changed for Bobrovsky was the Panthers went from a run-and-gun offensive team to an in-your-face defensive team under coach Paul Maurice.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The area began changing drastically in the 1990s after Leo had moved away and when steel mills and other factories where village residents worked closed.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The stock’s annual returns have fluctuated considerably, with a 45% gain in 2021, a sharp 89% decline in 2022, a strong rebound of 278% in 2023, and an exceptional 713% increase in 2024.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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But Anderson’s minutes also fluctuated depending on the matchup.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Image courtesy of the researchers View 3 Images View gallery - 3 images Researchers in the Netherlands have created mechanical structures that strangely shrink – or more precisely, snap inward – instead of stretching outward when pulled.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Reid gamely starts snapping, bending down to get the right angle.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Parents and older Americans face work requirements for food assistance House Republicans are looking to shift some of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, known as SNAP, to the states.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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This shifts the advantage from attackers to defenders.—
Mala Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Some pieces were padded to create an alien-like dropped and mutated proposition.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The House Ways and Means Committee estimates this could boost take-home pay for a median-income family with two children by $4,000 to $5,000 annually and increase real wages by $2,100 to $3,300 per worker, though economic conditions may vary these gains.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Lee said there are a number of reasons low-income student populations in schools vary from year to year and are part of overall changes in the student body, like slight declines in district enrollment and increasing ethnic diversity.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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