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turning around

verb

present participle of turn around
as in fluctuating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning around
  1. fluctuating
  2. changing
  3. varying
  4. shifting
  5. snapping
  6. improving
  7. wavering
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  • Transit technology must be built to accommodate these day-to-day scenarios while handling fluctuating demand, changing government policies and emerging industry trends.
    — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • However, expectations have been volatile and highly dependent on data as well as fluctuating energy prices, making the stakes for Friday’s release even higher.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fluctuating
Verb
  • September 24, 2026 AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That includes changing the color of its mints — a little extra gift put into every order — to the colors of the brand’s first product, a cashmere sweater.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of changing
Verb
  • Glamour editors vetted a range of options, including ones of varying lengths for petite and tall women.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists asked 58 men and women of varying ages and body weights to wear different smartwatches for the study, which was funded by the National Science Foundation.
    — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of varying
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  • The announcements came at Meta Connect 2026 as the company continues shifting its wearable strategy toward glasses and its personal AI agent, Muse.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom.
    — Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shifting
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  • Sarandon was detained, according to a number of outlets, including The New York Times, with photographers snapping images of the Oscar winner waiting to be transported from the protest.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • To make the patty accessible to pescatarians and non-pork eaters, Saputra omits the pork lard traditionally used in har gow, pan-frying the shrimp to achieve a bouncy, snapping bite.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of snapping
Verb
  • Some simple ways to do this include improving your credit utilization ratio, either by paying down existing debt or increasing available credit, and reviewing your credit report for any mistakes.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The organization has made great strides in improving outcomes for those diagnosed with breast cancer since its founding.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of improving
Verb
  • But Brent resumed climbing as conflict persisted, topping $100 per barrel again in July before wavering and then hitting that mark again late Tuesday.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Emerging markets such as India, which entered the top 20 markets two years ago and now ranks 15th for Swiss watch exports by size, and Mexico are also contributing to a lessening of the dependency on wavering top markets, in particular China.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wavering
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“Turning around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20around. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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