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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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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
But lawmakers — and the Legislature’s lead budget analyst — were skeptical that individual program cuts could be reversed so easily, given the magnitude of the overall cuts.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
And, if certain economic conditions persist, not only is the drop likely to be reversed, it could be reversed dramatically, causing the price of the metal to surge to new record highs.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Shares of Reddit initially jumped 9% Friday morning, but have since reversed course and are down nearly 5% in midday trading.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
That happened recently in Kansas City – where voters rejected a new stadium – and Philadelphia, where the team reversed its decision to build the arena near the city’s Chinatown.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Newsom also opposed a 2024 ballot measure, Proposition 36, that reversed much of Prop 47.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth City Council scaled back public comments for 2026 but reversed those decisions after public outcry about limiting free speech.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, progress slowed sharply and, in some areas, stalled or modestly reversed.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bessent was responding to a question about a record-breaking rally in precious metals — fueled by speculative buying, geopolitical turmoil and concern about the Federal Reserve’s independence — that abruptly reversed last week.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
But lawmakers — and the Legislature’s lead budget analyst — were skeptical that individual program cuts could be reversed so easily, given the magnitude of the overall cuts.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
And, if certain economic conditions persist, not only is the drop likely to be reversed, it could be reversed dramatically, causing the price of the metal to surge to new record highs.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Shares of Reddit initially jumped 9% Friday morning, but have since reversed course and are down nearly 5% in midday trading.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
That happened recently in Kansas City – where voters rejected a new stadium – and Philadelphia, where the team reversed its decision to build the arena near the city’s Chinatown.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Newsom also opposed a 2024 ballot measure, Proposition 36, that reversed much of Prop 47.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth City Council scaled back public comments for 2026 but reversed those decisions after public outcry about limiting free speech.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, progress slowed sharply and, in some areas, stalled or modestly reversed.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
Adjective
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List in reverse chronological order, starting with most recent, college and uninversities attended with years of attendance and degrees held.—
Andrea Keiser,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Acuff later attempted an alley-oop with Isaiah Sealy, who couldn't get a reverse layup from his waist to curl in the basket.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned Friday north of Zuwara, a city on the northwest coast of Libya that's about 180 miles from the Italian island of Lampedusa, which many migrants attempt to reach by boat from the African coastline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell has also been seeking to have her conviction overturned, arguing that she was wrongfully convicted.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That swing is similar to what transpired earlier in February after a special election for a state Senate seat in Texas, where the Democratic contender trounced their GOP rival and flipped a seat the party hasn't held since 1978.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For her winning run, Gremaud, a 26-year-old who has last year’s world championship title to go with her two Olympic golds, skied backward, then flipped twice while spinning once and nailed the landing.—
Eddie Pells,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teachers who encourage students to walk out could have teaching certificates revoked and districts where students walk out will lose daily attendance funding.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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California saw 73% of renewing members who switched plans move to a bronze plan, up from 27% at the same time last year, the State Marketplace Network reported.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alexander Bublik, who switched through a similar mechanism, cracked the men’s top 10 for the first time last month.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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