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
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Now all that’s left is to simply build upon his turnaround.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, Musk is trying to turn around the company’s fortunes by focusing on developing robots that could one day work as household servants and by deploying robotaxis that could potentially drive without people in control.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Helping New England to an impressive 14-3 turnaround, the LSU product recorded 33 catches, 551 yards and six touchdowns in the regular season.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Now all that’s left is to simply build upon his turnaround.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Whoever lands the job will have a difficult task ahead of him to turn around a franchise that has gone 25 years without a playoff win.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, Musk is trying to turn around the company’s fortunes by focusing on developing robots that could one day work as household servants and by deploying robotaxis that could potentially drive without people in control.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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State officials said Thursday that the FBI would be solely in charge of Wednesday's deadly encounter, in a reversal from earlier beliefs that the probe would be a dual federal-state effort.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rather than focusing only on crash performance, safety systems now need to adjust dynamically to changing vehicle states and user behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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One pro tip is to pack a clean Eclipser Hoody in your pack to change into at the end of a hike for cooling comfort on the drive home.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Leaving wooden furniture in the garage keeps it safe from wind, rain, sleet, and snow, but the humidity and moisture levels within the garage tend to fluctuate with the weather outside.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Good Jake, Bad Jake narrative became a thing, as Plummer fluctuated between dominant and inconsistent.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Monday night to snap a four-game skid.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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To give yourself more storage for holding all of your vacation must-haves, simply snap both bags together to create a dual compartment design.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The move reflects a shifting tennis sponsorship landscape, with classic brands long associated with the professional tour, like Fila, Sergio Tacchini, and Ellesse, being replaced by younger activewear brands like FP Movement, Lululemon, and Vuori.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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These structures prevent data center costs from shifting to residential customers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The virus infects a wide range of animals and has the ability to mutate rapidly.—
Patrick Jackson,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stan has plenty of comic-book bona fides thanks to his Avengers tenure, but the Batverse is also a realm of intense prosthetics, over-the-top voices, and enough moral rot to mutate almost any familiar face.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The building will be built into a 40-foot hill, so the height will vary but reaches about 109 feet, or eight stories, on one end.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Just as many of us have different budgets, your version of healthy may vary a bit from others.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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