turnovers

noun

plural of turnover
as in rotations

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Recent Examples of turnovers New England was +3 in turnovers, while Seattle was -3, ranking them both in the middle of the turnover differential pack. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnovers
  1. rotations
  2. revolutions
  3. loops
  4. series
Noun
  • Indeed, during her clinical rotations, Overbey regularly worked 100-hour weeks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • At the time of the trade, his addition looked like a luxury for a team that already boasted one of the best rotations in the majors, assuming two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would eventually return to the mound.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotations
Noun
  • These job changes seem frightening because past tech revolutions have shut people out.
    — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most challenging blind spots in modern leadership is learning how to guide our own internal systems through whirlwind revolutions, life transitions and change.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolutions
Noun
  • Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On a denim jacket, belt loops are elongated and individually placed, turning the hardwearing item into something more decorative.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • Henderson State, which led 17-0 at halftime, eventually outgained SAU 459-271 to stop a four-game losing streak in the series.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The creators of the new James Bond series would do well to follow suit.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of series

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