TURNING AROUND Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

turning around

verb

present participle of turn around

as in fluctuating

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The recent confluence of record visitor volume, fluctuating boundaries, climate anomalies and staffing shortages is fundamentally increasing the risks of owning, acquiring or starting a business in a gateway economy.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
The Forest Service notes that waterfall conditions constantly change because of erosion, shifting debris and fluctuating water flows, making even familiar locations potentially hazardous.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluctuating

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The early days of pickleball saw a mix of outdoor and indoor play, on varying surfaces, and these generic tennis shoes proved decent on some surfaces but inadequate on others.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, rare booksellers continue to flag strange orders, recognizing that most sincere buyers tend to seek out single books, not order large batches of widely varying selections.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of varying

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And constantly shifting that on set with all of the characters.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Youthful ambition bequeathed them unpredictably shifting time signatures, a daunting nylon-string intro, some odd musical shifts during the guitar-solo section, and a long list of other complexities.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifting

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Graham knew that saying forever didn’t necessarily mean forever, and that the result of that promise snapping could break a family irreparably.

— Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Tatis dealt with Patrick throwing over twice, and catcher Gary Sánchez snapping off a pickoff throw.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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However, student well-being initially declined before improving in later years, while average test scores, attendance, classroom attention and reported online bullying changed little.

— Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Despite rising costs, borrowers are showing more discipline by paying down debt and improving credit scores.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of improving

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Usually hidden by the glare of our star, the ethereal corona and its pale, wavering streams of plasma are shaped by the sun’s magnetic field.

— Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
But its machines need replacing, and the Federal Reserve is wavering on spending the money.

— Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

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