as in reversals
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 turnarounds
Over the past 20 years, Broadway has seen one of the most remarkable turnarounds on the North Side.
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The exits represent one of the largest pre-season cast turnarounds for the long-running NBC sketch series and raise questions about casting and creative direction ahead of the fall premiere.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
On top of that, the current macroenvironment remains a tough one for brand turnarounds in general.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The turnarounds happened quickly.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The nightcap tethers two of the league’s best midseason turnarounds.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In early October last year, after an injury to their starter, the San Francisco 49ers signed a kicker who knew a thing or two about quick turnarounds.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Just as crash diets rarely lead to sustainable health, organizational turnarounds require patience and long-lasting commitment.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The decision came as inflation picked up slightly last month, but a booming November jobs report and turnarounds in consumer confidence may give the bank reason to delay future reductions in interest rates.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The exits represent one of the largest pre-season cast turnarounds for the long-running NBC sketch series and raise questions about casting and creative direction ahead of the fall premiere.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
On top of that, the current macroenvironment remains a tough one for brand turnarounds in general.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The turnarounds happened quickly.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The nightcap tethers two of the league’s best midseason turnarounds.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In early October last year, after an injury to their starter, the San Francisco 49ers signed a kicker who knew a thing or two about quick turnarounds.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Just as crash diets rarely lead to sustainable health, organizational turnarounds require patience and long-lasting commitment.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The decision came as inflation picked up slightly last month, but a booming November jobs report and turnarounds in consumer confidence may give the bank reason to delay future reductions in interest rates.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnarounds
reversals
Noun
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Prepare for risk, reversals and regulatory shifts.—
Glenn Gonsalves,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sudden reversals, judges warn, risk turning litigation into gamesmanship.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Turnarounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnarounds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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