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
Martin: What if President Trump makes another U-turn?
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Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Rather than using economic downturns or failures of presidential leadership to justify a U-turn on the path to progress, Maryland needs to hold steady on its course and keep its eyes on the horizon.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
These are men of a certain age who spent decades in gangs, then made a moral U-turn in the joint.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Rather than using economic downturns or failures of presidential leadership to justify a U-turn on the path to progress, Maryland needs to hold steady on its course and keep its eyes on the horizon.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
These are men of a certain age who spent decades in gangs, then made a moral U-turn in the joint.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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Later in the month, however, some were restored after a court order led to a reversal of the termination.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2025
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President Trump had promised a sweeping crackdown on undocumented immigrants and a reversal of many Biden-era protections, including the extension of T.P.S., which Republicans had opposed.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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