1
as in overturning
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in flipping
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 reversing
Singapore's reputation as a safe harbor for wealthy mainland Chinese families is fading, reversing an inflow that came at the expense of rival wealth hubs like Hong Kong and Japan.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Irvine City Council voted this week to rescind its notice of intent to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority, reversing a decision made last year that threatened to pull the plug on the city’s involvement in the county’s first community choice energy program.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
ARCbuild is reversing that trend by giving developers the tools to deliver affordable, high-quality homes at the scale and speed the market demands.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s executive order has been quietly dreaded in media circles for months, as reversing the 1997 rule was seen as the most likely path forward for Kennedy’s plan.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
China stopped showing games, reversing years of growth and costing the league billions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many in the movement are also focused on progressive priorities like addressing the proliferation of microplastics, ensuring access to healthy school meals, and even reversing threats to public lands.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is moving to vacate its rule banning noncompete agreements, reversing what was seen as a signature accomplishment of the commission under President Biden.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Irvine City Council voted this week to rescind its notice of intent to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority, reversing a decision made last year that threatened to pull the plug on the city’s involvement in the county’s first community choice energy program.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
ARCbuild is reversing that trend by giving developers the tools to deliver affordable, high-quality homes at the scale and speed the market demands.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s executive order has been quietly dreaded in media circles for months, as reversing the 1997 rule was seen as the most likely path forward for Kennedy’s plan.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
China stopped showing games, reversing years of growth and costing the league billions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many in the movement are also focused on progressive priorities like addressing the proliferation of microplastics, ensuring access to healthy school meals, and even reversing threats to public lands.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is moving to vacate its rule banning noncompete agreements, reversing what was seen as a signature accomplishment of the commission under President Biden.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
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Vail can once again prohibit delivery trucks from its pedestrian malls, a federal appeals court has ruled, overturning a Denver judge’s decision last year that put a stop to that ban.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adam Streisand, a lawyer for Rupert, used James’ cooperation for the story as ammunition for overturning the ruling and asking for a new trial.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Espada attempted to alter the malaise Tuesday, flipping Correa and Jose Altuve in the batting order.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The secretary's action in revoking TPS was not only unprecedented in the manner and speed in which it was taken but also violated the law, Chen wrote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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This latest expulsion followed an earlier Trump order revoking TPS protections granted by Biden in 2023 to another 348,000 Venezuelans, which brings the total number of expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to more than 600,000.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Before switching course to run for secretary of state, this was Hollier’s third time filing to run for Michigan’s 13th District seat.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The climate gains from switching to 100 percent renewable electricity and installing heat exchangers at the roof are huge.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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