TURNING AROUND Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

turning around

verb

present participle of turn around

as in fluctuating

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That kind of determination may involve job duties, transportation, treatment side effects, fluctuating symptoms and the difference between working sometimes and working consistently.

— Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Even summer packing lists call for a lightweight layer to beat fluctuating cabin temperatures and breezy oceanfront evenings, which is why the BeCalm Wrap-front Long-sleeve Shirt is a no-brainer buy at 38 percent off.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of fluctuating

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Trust her to direct you to the right bottle on her concise, personal list, or to pour you a glass of something exciting from a nightly-changing selection.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Space has spent decades in a similar space, as a technology that is impressive but not yet ordinary, but that may finally be changing.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of changing

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But in people with narcolepsy, such boundaries become blurred, allowing elements of sleep to intrude into wakefulness in varying ways.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
There is also the reality that all public dining is in some fashion immersive, usually requiring varying combinations of engagement, communication and presentation.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of varying

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The debate over the development has played out amid a serious downturn in the region’s entertainment industry, with studios shifting film and television production to Georgia, New Mexico and other out-of-state locations.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Meanwhile, the task of mediation was taken up by Qatar and Pakistan, with Pakistan becoming an unlikely host due to a combination of geographic necessity, deft diplomacy, and shifting regional alliances, analysts say.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of shifting

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Paris Barraza Eventgoers at America’s Block Party Benefit Show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are snapping photos with a President Abraham Lincoln on stilts, playing corn hole – known as bags to some – and carrying cans of beer.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
During the show, Travis got on stage as one of the pop star's backup dancers before later snapping a selfie with William, George and Charlotte.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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Dworak’s research finds that American adults are improving in certain forms of spatial reasoning.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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