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noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd How to pronounce turnaround (audio)
Definition of turnaroundnext
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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Recent Examples of turnaround
Noun
Five years into her tenure as CEO of Citi, Jane Fraser spoke with Fortune’s Claire Zillman about the turnaround she’s made there. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Anzalone credited Bowles’ pregame message Wednesday night in Texas for setting the tone for a turnaround. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman reiterated his vow to spend as necessary with hopes to turn around the club’s fortunes. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Pets must be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down in a natural position. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnaround
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
  1. reversal
  2. change
  3. fluctuate
  4. snap
  5. shift
  6. mutate
  7. vary
Noun
  • Inspired by Ektachrome, a color-reversal film stock widely used during the 1970s, this presentation allows viewers to immerse themselves into the vivid colors and style of the 1973 Easter Island landscape.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kansas City, Missouri, could max out in the mid 70s on Thursday after topping 90 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday — a nearly 20-degree reversal.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reversal
Verb
  • But consumer expectations can change unexpectedly as new information about the economy comes in.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Younger Staff Want a Voice But studio culture is also being reshaped by changing expectations among younger employees.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • The speed of the Earth’s rotation can fluctuate, so defining a second as a fraction of a solar day is imprecise.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Most critics either loved it or hated it, and they were split right down the middle, with a Tomatometer rating that has fluctuated around 50% since the film’s release.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fluctuate
Verb
  • That’s why comedy can tickle your soul, snap you back to life, cleanse you.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And that could be exactly what the Horned Frogs need to snap their rival’s four-game winning streak.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of snap
Verb
  • They are discovered well beyond the bounds of the strategic map, where the winds shift, the old answers sink, and the pilot must find the way by dead reckoning.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The autumn sun is drifting southward and the angle of shadows is shifting.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • Nowadays, the concept has mutated into something more like a full RV kitchen without the RV (or outside the RV), sometimes packed into a box burly enough to survive an active war zone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But sometimes, a single one of these letters will mutate, swapping an A for a G, for instance.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mutate
Verb
  • Its success was immediate, and many others adopted the model with varying degrees of success.
    — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Before the latest attack, Air India, FlyDubai, Lufthansa Group and Pakistan International Airlines were among the airlines suspending flights to and from Riyadh and other Saudi airports for varying periods.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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