turning around

Definition of turning aroundnext
present participle of turn around
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Verb
  • Speaking to the press before departing the White House for a visit to China, the president defended the fluctuating cost of the ballroom project.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
  • Our fluctuating temperatures, our comfort, the securing of a place in which to shelter or the lack of one, the tendency to seek out warmth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • On most bikes, changing classes requires a trip to a phone application or diving through menus that require you to pull over.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
  • Artificial intelligence seeping into classrooms and industries, junior roles becoming more competitive and the rising cost of a diploma are changing the equation.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • For the three legs of the Triple Crown, jockeys earn a wide range of sums to wear brand logos on their pants, typically varying from low to mid five-figures.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
  • Each week since the season began in August, four of us — an algorithm, a guest subscriber on rotation, Wilfred and I — have been predicting the Premier League results with varying degrees of success.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The debate comes after weeks of tense exchanges and shifting poll numbers.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Growing challenges to diverse slates Amid shifting political winds, the proliferation of diverse slate policies quickly generated backlash.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • On a set play, Poulin — who was lined up against Kelly Pannek, one of the premier faceoff centers in the game — won the offensive zone draw clean, snapping the puck back to an awaiting Dubois.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Dorofeyev answered after taking the puck from Chris Kreider, shifting to the slot and snapping a shot past Dostal.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The new commissioner faces the daunting task of improving the existing jail while planning for a world without it.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • It was built for static products like imaging algorithms, not for adaptive systems that keep improving.
    Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Sheehan gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings Friday, his velocity wavering as his delivery fell out of sync.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
  • For when the cast and crew’s energy is wavering.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Turning around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20around. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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