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
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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.
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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.
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CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Journalists at the news giant have been anxious about the direction of the news operation ever since Warner reversed a decision to sell its streaming and studio assets to Netflix and instead packaged the whole company for Paramount.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 July 2026
The war’s upward pressure on prices reversed expectations that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut rates this year, with many analysts now forecasting the Fed to raise them instead.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
If the tax changes are not codified by ordinance, they could theoretically be reversed swiftly by the next county executive after LeVota’s exit on January 1, 2027.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
But 12 years later this trend was reversed—digital sales made up 80% of all full games Sony sold last year, according to the firm’s data.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Douglas County has reversed its decision to cancel the 4th of July fireworks show in Highlands Ranch.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In romance, Tolstoy’s aphorism about the family is reversed.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts won a challenge that reversed a foul on the Mercury nine seconds later to help preserve the victory.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Adjective
It’s not yet confirmed if the reversed look that was seen initially will be released at retail.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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.
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CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
On June 12, an Illinois appeals court reversed the $60 million judgment against Mead Johnson and sent the case back for a new trial.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Journalists at the news giant have been anxious about the direction of the news operation ever since Warner reversed a decision to sell its streaming and studio assets to Netflix and instead packaged the whole company for Paramount.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 July 2026
The war’s upward pressure on prices reversed expectations that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut rates this year, with many analysts now forecasting the Fed to raise them instead.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
If the tax changes are not codified by ordinance, they could theoretically be reversed swiftly by the next county executive after LeVota’s exit on January 1, 2027.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
But 12 years later this trend was reversed—digital sales made up 80% of all full games Sony sold last year, according to the firm’s data.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Douglas County has reversed its decision to cancel the 4th of July fireworks show in Highlands Ranch.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In romance, Tolstoy’s aphorism about the family is reversed.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts won a challenge that reversed a foul on the Mercury nine seconds later to help preserve the victory.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
Adjective
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That requires separating social media use from adolescent distress, loneliness, family instability, sleep disruption, bullying, genetics, psychiatric vulnerability, pandemic effects, and reverse causation.
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Following the spin, the remaining company, which will be called Honeywell Technologies, will undergo a 1-for-2 reverse stock split.
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At least 16 people have been killed and 20 others injured when a bus transporting passengers to South Africa's Eastern Cape province overturned in the early hours of Thursday.
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One notable example came in 2024, when Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by the Football Association of England.
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Two people were killed and another 20 people were injured when a coach bus carrying passengers crashed into other vehicles and flipped over a median into oncoming traffic late the night of June 29, authorities in New York said.
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Two cars were severely damaged after a bus flipped over and crushed them on the Long Island Expressway.
Verb
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In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.
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Ask how the agent acting on your behalf is cryptographically identified as well as how quickly a compromised credential can be revoked without affecting the rest of the system.
Verb
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Fae introduced Amad for No 8 Christ Inao Oulai and switched Bonny with Elye Wahi in a like-for-like change.
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Many students may not even have an analog clock in their home, and some schools have even switched to digital clocks.
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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