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as in to overturn
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in to flip
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look
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as in reversal
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
how could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza
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as in inverse
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Recent Examples of reverse
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The hope on their end is to be among the crew that reverses the losing, allowing the Hornets to slowly morph into more of a winner.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
Christina Gatti, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
When the ship is ready to depart, the pilot once again boards and performs the process in reverse, usually disembarking onto the pilot boat in the same way.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
There were moments of sheer genius — a deft reverse pass to find Leroy Sane in a 7-2 win against Stoke City; a free kick rolled under the wall against Cardiff City, a defence-splitting ball to drag Manchester City back into the game at Newcastle.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Thankfully, the singer, who now has her name tied to two Oscars, two Golden Globes and nine Grammy Awards, has completely reversed her perspective.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The hope on their end is to be among the crew that reverses the losing, allowing the Hornets to slowly morph into more of a winner.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The same thing happened in reverse when judges often blocked Biden administration plans.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
When the ship is ready to depart, the pilot once again boards and performs the process in reverse, usually disembarking onto the pilot boat in the same way.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Even if the images didn't have names or registration emails attached, the researchers noted how techniques like reverse image search could be used to identify the people in the pictures.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
There were moments of sheer genius — a deft reverse pass to find Leroy Sane in a 7-2 win against Stoke City; a free kick rolled under the wall against Cardiff City, a defence-splitting ball to drag Manchester City back into the game at Newcastle.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverse
Verb
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The case had long been viewed by Palin and other conservatives as a possible vehicle to overturn the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court landmark New York Times v. Sullivan.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Still to be determined is Vessel’s plan in Glastonbury; the town rejected it, and Vessel won a Superior Court lawsuit to overturn that decision.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Once finished, flip through the book to see the character move.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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In Quebec, the Liberals are forecast to flip 11 seats from the Bloc Québécois, while the Conservatives are only expected to win one.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The reversal played out at the closed board meeting, the person and Dreyer, who listened to the meeting over Zoom, said to The Bee.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His defensive stance provided a massive cushion for Berkshire as President Donald Trump’s stunning tariff rollout and reversal triggered roller-coaster price swings in the market.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or the opposite, how a finished piece of clothing can be artfully and efficiently explained on paper.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, research on online speech shows the opposite to be the case: Regulating online speech protects free speech.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The passenger who shot him was stabbed in the back and lungs and remains in critical condition, according to CBS News.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The treadmill won as his body rolled onto its side and quickly moved him to the back and off.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As Investopedia explains, bonds have an inverse relationship to interest rates.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The inverse relationship between global growth and the benefit to the Indian economy appears to be another arrow in India’s quiver.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The media changes celebrated by Trump has raised concerns among some in the industry who fear that access to reporting the truth will become increasingly difficult as credentials are revoked and outlets too favorable of the president may not provide full coverage.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Expunging those records, which international students rely on to remain in the U.S. legally, is different from revoking visas.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The announcement adds to a string of setbacks in the company’s bid to win a slice of the booming market for GLP-1s, which mimic certain gut hormones to tamp down appetite and regulate blood sugar.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy responded to all of his setbacks admirably.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverse. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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