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
Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026
On a rebuilding team, coming off a 119-loss season, Karros is intent on being part of the turnaround by playing 24-karat defense at the hot corner and becoming an offensive force — starting this season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The activist investor plans to press for changes to turn around Norwegian’s performance, according to a Wall Street Journal report .
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The prosecution detailed nine separate errors made by Plamberger during the climb—from failing to bring bivy gear to failing to abide by a reasonable turnaround time—which collectively suggest a charge of gross negligence.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026
On a rebuilding team, coming off a 119-loss season, Karros is intent on being part of the turnaround by playing 24-karat defense at the hot corner and becoming an offensive force — starting this season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
The San Bernardino Mountain communities were hoping that the series of storms would turn around a relatively slow winter.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The activist investor plans to press for changes to turn around Norwegian’s performance, according to a Wall Street Journal report .
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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Cano was given the overdose-reversal drug Narcan as a precaution, authorities said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Know More The tariff reversal marks the latest turn in a volatile period for South Africa’s access to the US market.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Survivor is a particularly interesting example of changing beauty trends because contestants don't have access to makeup or skin care products on the island—save for sunscreen (more of a health necessity than a beauty one).—
Erika W. Smith,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, has proposed a new set of draft regulations that would change how some allowances are distributed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The price of Ethereum also fluctuates in the short term due to factors like investor sentiment, media coverage, and new advancements in blockchain usage.—
Ascend Agency,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the up and down, fluctuating tariffs around the world spooked American businesses, prompting a court challenge, contending that the president had exceeded his authority in imposing the tariffs.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee won for the ninth time in 11 games, while the Heat saw its three-game winning streak snapped.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Texas enters the game off a loss to Georgia that snapped a five-game win streak and will face Texas A&M in college station this weekend.—
Sara Diggins,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The tobacco trials — which took place over decades but began to shift in favor of plaintiffs in the ’90s — similarly saw various types of plaintiffs file a wave of lawsuits, contributing to the release of internal documents and testing new legal theories.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The staff welcomed me immediately, opening the doors with genuine warmth that shifted my mood entirely.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In more ways than one, this war has mutated into an ugly numbers game.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rankings influence many disciplines and can mutate values as well as goals, leading academics to such unscholarly behaviors as plagiarizing others’ work, unintentionally manipulating data, or outright falsifying it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mercury is moving retrograde in your sign, shifting attention to how others perceive you in varying circumstances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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