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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Admittedly under the weather to start the game, right-hander Nick Pivetta walked off the mound with a trainer in the top of the fourth inning with elbow stiffness, casting quite the shadow on the turnaround following the team’s 2-5 start to the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Upon arriving to Colorado, Livingston organized a turnaround from one of the worst defenses in the FBS in 2023 to a top-45 unit in 2024.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Admittedly under the weather to start the game, right-hander Nick Pivetta walked off the mound with a trainer in the top of the fourth inning with elbow stiffness, casting quite the shadow on the turnaround following the team’s 2-5 start to the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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Since around 2022, dioceses across the country have reported a reversal of that trend, with growing numbers of Americans — particularly Millennials and Gen Z — choosing to join the Catholic Church.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Since the beginning of the year, the mayor and the Regional Task Force on Homelessness have touted various statistics that show a reversal in the long trend of a growing unhoused population.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Almost every bus route is changing.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Applying mulch offers several benefits, including retaining soil moisture, reducing soil erosion, insulating roots from fluctuating soil temperatures, and suppressing weeds.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, gold doesn’t generate income like stocks or bonds, and its price can fluctuate in the short term.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Astros, swept in Colorado last week, snapped an eight-game losing streak.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fitzgerald was also the focal point for head coach Tom Landry’s reintroduction to the shotgun offense, having no issue snapping the ball to Roger Staubach from a further distance.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Paul’s time, Josephus was a perfect instance of the first kind, a brilliant military leader who, when faced with the fanaticism of his cohorts, chose to shift his allegiance to Rome.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Administration officials have signaled, both publicly and privately, that their immigration enforcement strategy has shifted to some degree following Operation Metro Surge, the operation in Minnesota.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Operating somewhere between the steamy formlessness of Topdown Dialectic and the tactile throb of Shackleton, Vasin uncovers some of his most distinctive rhythms by mutating the space surrounding his samples.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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In an ironic twist, the American president became the regime’s midwife, forcing the old order to mutate and reinvent itself.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police said the devices varied in size and composition.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The amount also varies over time, further complicating the estimates.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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