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
Also, both coaches pulled off rapid franchise turnarounds and took preseason long shots to the Super Bowl.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As is the case with many turnarounds, Kleiner hasn’t tried to turn back the clock and create a replica of its former self, but instead has evolved to find its footing in a new landscape.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Among the biggest turnarounds, however, were turned in by Big Ten rivals Ohio and Michigan, which had previously been in a population slump marked by negative net domestic migration and worrisome natural population declines — more deaths than births.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Martin has produced one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the Dallas area and has won 11 of its last 16 games and is 9-2 in district play.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Those decisions have been validated now that Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel have engineered quick turnarounds to get the two franchises back to the Super Bowl, with Macdonald doing it in his second season in Seattle and Vrabel in his first in New England.
—Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Under Vrabel, the Pats have enjoyed one of the greatest one-year turnarounds in league history and own the best record in the league at 17-3.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Both head coaches have defensive backgrounds and completed quick turnarounds.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the most impressive turnarounds has occurred in Baltimore, which has cut homicides by almost 60 percent in the past five years, bringing the murder rate close to a 50-year low.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As is the case with many turnarounds, Kleiner hasn’t tried to turn back the clock and create a replica of its former self, but instead has evolved to find its footing in a new landscape.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Among the biggest turnarounds, however, were turned in by Big Ten rivals Ohio and Michigan, which had previously been in a population slump marked by negative net domestic migration and worrisome natural population declines — more deaths than births.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Martin has produced one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the Dallas area and has won 11 of its last 16 games and is 9-2 in district play.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Those decisions have been validated now that Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel have engineered quick turnarounds to get the two franchises back to the Super Bowl, with Macdonald doing it in his second season in Seattle and Vrabel in his first in New England.
—Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Under Vrabel, the Pats have enjoyed one of the greatest one-year turnarounds in league history and own the best record in the league at 17-3.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Both head coaches have defensive backgrounds and completed quick turnarounds.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
One of the most impressive turnarounds has occurred in Baltimore, which has cut homicides by almost 60 percent in the past five years, bringing the murder rate close to a 50-year low.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnarounds
reversals
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The files about such a sensitive and complicated series of crimes could be released to the public only by way of a convoluted procedural process, but the process came to seem suspiciously convoluted to many Americans in large part because of the president’s many reversals and evasions.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cautious Roth, however, warns that companies can be prone to abrupt reversals of fortune.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Turnarounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnarounds. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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