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 driver of the Acura made a U-turn and stopped near the Chevrolet.
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Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The Cadillac’s driver made a U-turn and pulled up beside the BMW, driven by Knight.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Spencer made a U-turn and pursued the vehicle, flashing his headlights and blaring his horn.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The driver of a pickup truck towing a trailer traveling north on Elk Grove Florin was making a U-turn into the southbound lane when the motorcycle struck the truck broadside, department officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The Cadillac’s driver made a U-turn and pulled up beside the BMW, driven by Knight.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Spencer made a U-turn and pursued the vehicle, flashing his headlights and blaring his horn.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The driver of a pickup truck towing a trailer traveling north on Elk Grove Florin was making a U-turn into the southbound lane when the motorcycle struck the truck broadside, department officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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In their new study, the team successfully applied the same time-reversal idea to optical clocks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The reversal follows a week of intense speculation that Escobar had rejected multiple offers and was set to leave the company for a rival promotion.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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