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, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The decades since have been marked by fluctuating tensions, and relations in recent years on the peninsula have become more strained.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, the heaviest anti-Shannon edit came from Sage, who noticed everything from the register of Shannon’s voice changing to her adversary being a giant shark wearing a cute seal mask.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 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
  • The constantly shifting allegiances are meant to form a twisty yarn in the aggregate, though the effect is largely just confusing — especially when Helen gets a subplot investigating her own past that distracts from her role as the chilly, withholding boss.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Offenses started shifting toward using more 11 personnel (three receivers, one tight end, one running back) a little over a decade ago.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trailing by seven points on their own 23-yard line, Albin called a fake punt, snapping the ball to the upback on fourth-and-11.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Even in an industry increasingly accustomed to head-snapping change, this has been quite a week.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 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 27 Oct. 2025.

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