Thesaurus results for TURNABOUT

turnabout

noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t

as in reversal

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite employees regarded the latest turnabout as a sure sign that management hadn't a clue as to what it was doing

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Recent Examples of turnabout The turnabout is particularly evident in the tech sector, where five-day in-office weeks are now commonplace. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026 Canada’s complicated relationship with China Friday’s deal in Beijing marks a turnabout in Canadian policy. —

Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 Walz’s announcement marks a stunning turnabout for the Minnesota governor, who less than two years ago was tapped as the 2024 vice presidential nominee and was widely floated as a potential 2028 White House candidate. —

Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2026 That decline, a sharp turnabout from October, was led by businesses with fewer than 50 workers, which saw their payroll numbers sink by 120,000. —

Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turnabout

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reversal

Noun

That’s a reversal of the 17-day window implemented during the pandemic years.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
National figures show a similar reversal.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026