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 world’s busiest international hub is nearing its 100 million passenger-per-year capacity, and leaning on technology to speed up turnarounds has the potential to generate an additional $300,000 a day in revenue.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
That mindset has become the foundation for one of the most remarkable midseason turnarounds in college football.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Field conditions have occasionally been a problem, especially on short turnarounds between games.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Both Super Heavy and Ship are designed to return to Starbase for quick turnarounds to reflight, though neither stage did so for this mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Real settlement sites don't demand 24-hour turnarounds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
In successful turnarounds, companies simplify their operations and focus on high-margin, high-potential products or services.
—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
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
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
That mindset has become the foundation for one of the most remarkable midseason turnarounds in college football.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Field conditions have occasionally been a problem, especially on short turnarounds between games.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Both Super Heavy and Ship are designed to return to Starbase for quick turnarounds to reflight, though neither stage did so for this mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Real settlement sites don't demand 24-hour turnarounds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
In successful turnarounds, companies simplify their operations and focus on high-margin, high-potential products or services.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnarounds
reversals
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Scientists have a clear understanding of when these reversals have occurred over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, every apparent breakdown has turned into a bear trap, sparking powerful reversals in the opposite direction.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Turnarounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnarounds. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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