turning around

present participle of turn around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning around
Verb
  • The home is constructed with Nordic wood, which not only is lightweight and easy to work with, but also resistant to weathering and decay from rain, snow, extreme temperatures, and fungus—a must in the fluctuating Southern climates.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • As traders try to assess whether the trade spat will escalate, stocks are fluctuating and pausing their months-long ascent.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But with the upheaval in amateurism and conference realignment, the old NCAA bureaucracy has been changing.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With varying elevations, Gila National Forest puts on an extended show each autumn.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, her makeup, crafted by Rokael Lizama, stayed within the color parameters of the dress, with varying shades of the deep hue on her eyelids and a lighter tone on her lips.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Norris was able to catch and pass Leclerc for second place twice, Piastri only faded from the lead battle, his attention instead shifting to the Mercedes of George Russell lurking behind in his mirrors.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Israel’s offensives displaced most of Gaza’s population, forcing more than two million people to run for safety to the shifting patches of land the Israeli military described as humanitarian zones.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Would deja vu strike with another one of Mater Dei’s longtime opponents snapping an extended losing streak against the Orange County powerhouse?
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
  • With the play clock winding down, Mahomes caught the Raiders by surprise by snapping the ball and handing it off to running back Kareem Hunt, who plowed through defenders for a gain of 3 yards and a first down.
    Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Aaron Bergman, Larkins’ attorney, said Larkins, who is now 18, cares about improving access for other children in school.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Misiorowski was wavering as well.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, car values are wavering.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Turning around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20around. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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