turning around

verb

present participle of turn around
as in fluctuating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning around
  1. fluctuating
  2. changing
  3. varying
  4. shifting
  5. snapping
  6. improving
  7. wavering
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  • There’s an Iran war that won’t end, heightening anxieties, plus fluctuating trade policies for those who deal with foreign goods or markets.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers suggested that the cavity’s fluctuating electromagnetic field interacts with the superconducting state through virtual photons.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluctuating
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  • The shift toward cost-efficiency in this round of the AI race is also linked to changing decision-makers within enterprises.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Charlotte City Council spoke with urgency in July about changing local laws so police could more easily crack down on teen takeovers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of changing
Verb
  • Staluppi has many odes to 007 from varying shipyards out there, all named for films featuring Ian Fleming’s iconic character.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In June, Baumeyer launched 20-0, an online game that lets players draft a fantasy team from varying eras in gridiron history in hopes of amassing a score worthy of a perfect season.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of varying
Verb
  • As rising energy prices drive up inflation, several central banks across the Asia-Pacific region are shifting toward hawkish stances.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The shifting strategy centers on threats to punish any country or entity that continues to conduct business with Tehran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifting
Verb
  • On the question of whether snapping a selfie flattens the experience, Loyer has never thought so.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, the stock finished nearly 9% higher, snapping its streak of post-earnings declines over the previous four reports.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of snapping
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  • Pawloski said Amazon seemed to invest fewer resources into improving MTurk at the same time as more data labeling services arrived, causing many turkers to shift to competing platforms.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The broader shift is that AI content quality is improving while the barrier to creation is becoming lower.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of improving
Verb
  • 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
Definition of wavering
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“Turning around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20around. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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