turns around

present tense third-person singular of turn around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns around
Verb
  • Beyond sports-specific performance metrics, biomechanics research has long shown that altering the properties of playing surfaces changes muscle stiffness, joint loading and range of motion.
    Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Looking ahead, the storage system is expected to regulate supply and demand from renewable energy, which fluctuates with the weather and time of day and contributes to carbon neutrality.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The number of people at Alligator Alcatraz fluctuates daily and has dropped drastically since the beginning of the month, as a federal judge weighs whether to shut down the site.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That realization shifts everything.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • As the event serves as a global stage for elite athletes, attention also shifts to the evolution of the sport.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Confidence about meeting retirement goals varies widely across generations, with Generation X standing out as the least optimistic, according to new research.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Finally, a dash of cranberry bitters snaps everything into focus, leaving a tart, ruby-toned finish that lingers just long enough to invite another sip.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Turns around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20around. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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