turning around

Definition of turning aroundnext
present participle of turn around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning around
Verb
  • Then there are the heights of the house, fluctuating greatly.
    Jerald “Coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Keeping bulk produce in warm or fluctuating temperatures, humid environments, overcrowded refrigerators, or containers that are frequently opened increases the risk of spoilage, Stover says.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As a result, Aaronson said utilities’ cost-benefit analysis of burying lines is changing.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Conditions in San Diego’s bays are changing.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The union wants more, with the terms varying depending on the job.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • These varying complications can make MS difficult to diagnose and treat.
    ANDREW ABRAHAMS, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has said that FEMA should be eliminated or significantly scaled down, shifting more disaster response to states.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This traces the origins of her house, from its first, paradigm-shifting garments to its present-day incarnation under current creative director, Daniel Roseberry.
    Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Out of contact with Earth, the crew continued snapping pictures and shared a batch of maple cookies supplied by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first person not from the United States to ever travel to deep space.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The pull and release of awareness is like an elastic band snapping against my skin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Last month, the Senate passed a bill 89-10 aimed at improving housing affordability, following the House of Representatives’ passage of a narrower version earlier this year.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For locals, however, the focus has been on quickly picking up the pieces, without wavering in their welcoming spirit.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.
    Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Turning around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20around. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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