turning around

present participle of turn around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning around
Verb
  • Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Google fell less than 1% Tuesday, while SpaceX gained about 1% after fluctuating in volatile trading.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • That means retaining the iconic characters and narrative structure, but halving episode length to 11 minutes and changing graphic design, says Peekaboo producer Iván Agenjo.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Weight Flatware sets have varying weights.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • But these salamanders live at varying elevations in different mountain ranges, and genetic sequencing confirmed that each was, in fact, its own species.
    Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Congress holds power of the purse The shifting funds are certain to ignite growing concerns in Congress over the separation of powers, and the president’s use of federal funds allocated by lawmakers.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-6) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings, snapping a four-start winless streak.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Crews successfully removed parts of the exterior wall, improving their ability to access interior fire areas and blast large volumes of water, the fire department said.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
  • Markets also have been wavering from spates of heavy selling of stocks in companies linked to the boom in artificial intelligence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
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“Turning around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20around. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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