as in returned
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling
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Recent Examples of reverted
The effect hasn’t mean-reverted.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Musk is seeking to have Altman removed from the company's board, the company reverted back to a nonprofit, and have millions to be transferred to the charity arm at OpenAI.
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Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
In 2017, Neverland Ranch was reverted back to its original name of Sycamore Valley Ranch, per Billboard.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Health inspectors ordered the plumbing works to be reverted before the establishment reopened.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
The Tigers then reverted their number to $19 million in their official filing, while Skubal and Boras filed at $32 million, based on Boras’ argument that MLB’s CBA allows for fifth-year players to compare themselves to any player in the league.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.
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Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
It is understood the dispute revolves around Banijay believing the TV and film rights to Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium Trilogy have reverted back to them since The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie aired in 2018.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.
—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Musk is seeking to have Altman removed from the company's board, the company reverted back to a nonprofit, and have millions to be transferred to the charity arm at OpenAI.
—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
In 2017, Neverland Ranch was reverted back to its original name of Sycamore Valley Ranch, per Billboard.
—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Health inspectors ordered the plumbing works to be reverted before the establishment reopened.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
The Tigers then reverted their number to $19 million in their official filing, while Skubal and Boras filed at $32 million, based on Boras’ argument that MLB’s CBA allows for fifth-year players to compare themselves to any player in the league.
—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.
—
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
It is understood the dispute revolves around Banijay believing the TV and film rights to Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium Trilogy have reverted back to them since The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie aired in 2018.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverted
returned
Verb
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Mauala continued to drive away from the scene after striking the cyclists, but returned before the responders arrived.
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Houston returned home from a 5-2 trip and entered Monday an AL-best 15-10 in June.
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“Reverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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