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
The task Niccol was handed, alongside a compensation package worth $96 million last year, was one of corporate America’s trickiest turnarounds.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Successful turnarounds hinge on aligned leadership anchored by execution-minded CEOs.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Looking forward, upstream production is anticipated to decline slightly, while downstream will benefit from seasonal demand and fewer maintenance turnarounds.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of college football.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The Eagles defeated Richardson 34-27 to start the season 3-0 and continue one of Texas high school football’s greatest season-to-season turnarounds.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Over the past 20 years, Broadway has seen one of the most remarkable turnarounds on the North Side.
—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
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Successful turnarounds hinge on aligned leadership anchored by execution-minded CEOs.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Looking forward, upstream production is anticipated to decline slightly, while downstream will benefit from seasonal demand and fewer maintenance turnarounds.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of college football.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The Eagles defeated Richardson 34-27 to start the season 3-0 and continue one of Texas high school football’s greatest season-to-season turnarounds.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Over the past 20 years, Broadway has seen one of the most remarkable turnarounds on the North Side.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnarounds
reversals
Noun
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James Cameron’s sublime Alien sequel is all about reversals.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have seized on the reversals as evidence that the cuts were hasty and wasteful.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Turnarounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnarounds. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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