1
as in overturned
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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2
as in flipped
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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Recent Examples of reversed
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Up to a million people celebrate in the neighborhood each year, and after the state was slammed by snow in recent weeks, city leaders want to maximize accessibility along the reversed route from Andrew Square to A Street and West Broadway.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
In March, 2026, the agency reversed course again, reviving the program and reopening applications.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The restaurant opened after the pandemic and experienced one normal summer before the pattern reversed itself.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The court reversed an earlier decision to dismiss the case under Section 230, citing the plaintiff's allegations that Snap's negligent design incentivized young people to drive recklessly.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The board later reversed its vote and approved the deal.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Hersheypark reversed course in 1976, and this time McKinney was the catalyst.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
When shown the same letters a month later, some managers completely reversed their initial judgment.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran hasn’t yet publicly reversed its doctrine.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
As the number of reversed-conviction lawsuits exploded over the past decade, the city spread most of the work around a dozen firms, who deployed more than 200 attorneys in all plus another 200-plus support staffers.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Up to a million people celebrate in the neighborhood each year, and after the state was slammed by snow in recent weeks, city leaders want to maximize accessibility along the reversed route from Andrew Square to A Street and West Broadway.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Off an Avs’ chance, the Blues reversed the ice in a 3-on-2 rush that led to a tic-tac-toe pass and Thomas’ second goal of the night.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
In March, 2026, the agency reversed course again, reviving the program and reopening applications.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The restaurant opened after the pandemic and experienced one normal summer before the pattern reversed itself.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The court reversed an earlier decision to dismiss the case under Section 230, citing the plaintiff's allegations that Snap's negligent design incentivized young people to drive recklessly.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The board later reversed its vote and approved the deal.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Hersheypark reversed course in 1976, and this time McKinney was the catalyst.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
When shown the same letters a month later, some managers completely reversed their initial judgment.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran hasn’t yet publicly reversed its doctrine.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
Adjective
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Additional studies into a mother’s reverse aging processes have suggested that the fetus may have a rejuvenating effect on the mother.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Using a reverse image search is a simple way to do this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wiemer's first hit was originally called out by first base umpire Marvin Hudson, but was overturned after a challenge by the Nationals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That pitch was the second in the at-bat that the Orioles correctly overturned, with catcher Adley Rutschman also correctly identifying a pitch called incorrectly by home plate umpire Chris Segal.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a result, the 76ers flipped the game to enter halftime with a 61-58 lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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That flipped in 2024 and 2025, when winters were drier than average.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Access to software updates or features can be expensive, limited, or revoked, leaving devices that are still in perfect physical condition unusable or not worth the subscription cost.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revoked a ban that prevented the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and holding services.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If borrowers haven’t switched 90 days after the July deadline, the department will put them on the standard plan, which often comes with the highest monthly payments, sometimes running up to hundreds of dollars a month.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many voters who opposed the law left the Democratic Party to become Republicans; Thurmond himself switched his party affiliation that same year.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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