turning around

verb

present participle of turn around
as in fluctuating

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  1. fluctuating
  2. changing
  3. varying
  4. shifting
  5. snapping
  6. improving
  7. wavering
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  • His fluctuating weight, ruddy cheeks and occasionally ill-fitting attire — commenters on social media rarely needed an excuse to zero in on him.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Weather, labor shortages, fluctuating commodity prices and rising input costs have long shaped the economics of agriculture.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fluctuating
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  • Hiring patterns also are changing, said Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The months-long delay, barring a settlement, has added to industry angst given how rapidly the marketplace keeps changing due to tech and audience shifts.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of changing
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  • Since benefits are distributed monthly and typically spent fairly quickly, independent grocers experience a reliable surge in revenue right after varying issuance dates.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In recent months, YouTube TV has rolled out nearly a dozen new bundles at varying price points, including a sports-focused offering.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of varying
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  • Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The competitive edge is shifting from raw model intelligence to efficient operations, specialized data, and infrastructure control.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifting
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  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% for the week, snapping a three-week losing streak.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • During one sweet moment, the Office Romance star was seen snapping a photo of her kids.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 28 July 2026
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  • Medina Diaz ran on increasing public education funding, strengthening the school system, improving aging infrastructure and raising the state minimum wage to $16.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The company argues that improving awareness on the airport surface could deliver meaningful safety gains as flight activity continues to increase.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of improving
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  • But its machines need replacing, and the Federal Reserve is wavering on spending the money.
    — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Wall Street’s support for Netflix is wavering after the streaming platform’s latest results on Thursday failed to ease concerns over slowing growth, with a number of analysts slashing price targets for the stock.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of wavering
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