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 turn around
Antonio Morales, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
But fortunately for the Patriots, Vrabel is no stranger to turning around mediocre franchises.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The move comes as the coffee chain looks to limit costs while investments are funneled into turnaround efforts.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
How fast can the infusion of Marshall transfers get things turned around?
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
But fortunately for the Patriots, Vrabel is no stranger to turning around mediocre franchises.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Florida State’s schedule, which has seven of its 12 games at home, will challenge its hopes of a quick turnaround.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The move comes as the coffee chain looks to limit costs while investments are funneled into turnaround efforts.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn around
Noun
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That reversal by the CDC comes after RFK dismissed all members of the CDC vaccine advisory board and installed his own appointees.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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In addition, Masimo also noted that this reversal comes after Apple committed an additional $100 billion in US investment for a total of $600 billion, in a ceremony where Apple CEO Tim Cook presented Trump with an engraved glass disk mounted on a 24K-gold base.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In Michigan, leaves will begin to change in mid-September and poison ivy leaves can change into either a red, yellow or orange color.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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For two weeks on the streets of the nation's capital, National Guard troops have not carried weapons, but that is expected to change on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to a senior official with knowledge of the deployment who was not authorized to speak on the record.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Because even though, yes, some humans are skinny with big boobs, to be human is to grow and change and fluctuate.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, the number of states with gas at this price point has fluctuated over the summer.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The first-team offense ran one gasser — one sprint — after a mistake early on in practice to try to snap themselves out of their daze.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The two were initially allies before a miscommunication in a 2016 tag team match led to Natalya snapping and turning heel on Lynch.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The demographic landscape of Crimea shifted significantly under Russian rule.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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That decision has now come after two weeks of practices and as the Fighting Irish, like most teams around the country, shift from training camp to game preparation.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rules multiply and mutate: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2), Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)—and more acronyms flood your inbox.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Soon, people in the building are dealing with the quickly mutating microorganism that makes bodies explode.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The cost per location can vary widely based on terrain and population density.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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The proportion of ERs without an attending physician always on-site varies wildly by state.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Turn around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20around. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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