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 Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The Durango struck two vehicles just north of Five Mile Road, then continued at a high rate of speed and struck another vehicle at the stoplight that was north of Five Mile Road at the turnaround.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Does Clark do the sensible thing, turn around, and flee this nine-to-five Narnia?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Maybe this turnaround would've happened even if the team did nothing.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The Durango struck two vehicles just north of Five Mile Road, then continued at a high rate of speed and struck another vehicle at the stoplight that was north of Five Mile Road at the turnaround.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
But for things to turn around the Red Sox have to be intentional.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Does Clark do the sensible thing, turn around, and flee this nine-to-five Narnia?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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In a true Hollywood reversal of fortune that could end up in a recount or in court, Nithya Raman has taken the number #2 spot over Spencer Pratt for the November run-off.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The labor union representing city police is also lobbying for a reversal of cuts that would eliminate four officer positions and two leadership positions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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And while there was plenty of ball left after that, the game changed from that moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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And this was especially relevant in the sixteenth century, because the world was changing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Insufficient Watering Tomatoes require constant moisture rather than fluctuating periods of wet and dry soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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While some platforms rely on fluctuating pay-per-click pricing, ZipRecruiter plans offer flat monthly rates for unlimited applicants.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Yoon and his wife stand by the front door, snapping the snow off their coats before removing their shoes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Trout, who had just snapped an 0-for-22 slump on Tuesday night, had not hit a homer since May 30.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The focus then shifted to her head.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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As long as Wembanyama continues to mutate, San Antonio will stick.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Both variants cause very similar symptoms, even though the virus is known to mutate rapidly, Yancey said.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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While the backbone is always the same, the number of carbons in the fatty acids can vary.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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That said, collection rules can change, and individual circumstances vary, so borrowers who are struggling with federal student loan payments should try to review their options before delinquency progresses to default.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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