as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds
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Recent Examples of U-turn
The witness made a U-turn to intervene.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The suspect continued westbound on Norhoff Street, then made a U-turn and drove away.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Andrews, 41, was pulled over by Aurora police officers after making an improper U-turn, the councilman said in a statement on social media.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The footage showed the Ford making a U-turn at Callahan Court before parking about seven houses away from where the shooting took place, the affidavit said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The suspect continued westbound on Norhoff Street, then made a U-turn and drove away.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Andrews, 41, was pulled over by Aurora police officers after making an improper U-turn, the councilman said in a statement on social media.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The footage showed the Ford making a U-turn at Callahan Court before parking about seven houses away from where the shooting took place, the affidavit said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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Progressives also have endorsed the reversal of qualified immunity protections, which shield agents from misconduct lawsuits.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Staying quiet on a key economic issue like immigration represents a reversal in the public relations strategies of a once vocal group of corporate giants.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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