turning around

Definition of turning aroundnext
present participle of turn around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning around
Verb
  • Marlins are projected to win about 75 games this season, that number fluctuating a game or two depending on the model used.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • In the northern and central United States, including Wisconsin, the cool spring season will consist of fluctuating warm and cold spells, the Farmers' Almanac predicts.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Driving conditions were poor, made worse with icy bridges, blowing snow and varying ramp conditions.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Libra Saturn and Neptune pair up in your seventh house of partnership, which launches you into a ground-shifting new chapter within your one-on-one bonds—whether platonic, intimate, or professional.
    Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • As investors have witnessed capital shifting out of concentrated, high-valuation Mag 7 darlings, Dow constituents have enjoyed inflows as investors flock towards broader, higher-quality and inexpensive blue chips.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This mirror works well on a gallery wall or for snapping outfit photos, proving that small upgrades can make a big difference.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Devine complied, readily snapping her fingers and strutting her stuff.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But rather than making this change at the flick of a switch, many fertility doctors are now recommending hopeful patients spend a few months improving their health to give themselves the best chances of conceiving.
    Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Rosemary is a flavorful herb that enhances gardens by repelling pests and improving the taste of nearby plants.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The path out of the pending partial shutdown is unclear, with neither side showing much indication of wavering.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
  • There were reports of Palace’s interest in Strand Larsen wavering towards the end of last week, but senior sources at Elland Road, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, never sensed that deal would collapse entirely.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Turning around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20around. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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