as in returning
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 reverting
The state is reverting some districts to older lines that are more favorable to Republicans.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 May 2026
The ruling effectively overturned the city’s ordinance, reverting the election to November 2025.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Finally, for unknown reasons, hydrangeas of any color may suddenly bloom in green for a year or two before reverting back to their original color.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
That also means that either reverting BIOS settings or performing an OS reset is possible.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The stadium also has a different name, reverting back to Sporting Park after its 10-year agreement with Children’s Mercy expired.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s been standard ever since, but for Season 50, the series is reverting back to the live finale, which is why the sweepstakes might be uniquely appealing for fans.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Contingency plans are in place should the security situation deteriorate, which may necessitate reverting individual sailings or the wider structural change of the service back to the Cape of Good Hope route, Maersk said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s a step in the right direction for a generation that is reverting back to a desire to meet in real life.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 May 2026
The ruling effectively overturned the city’s ordinance, reverting the election to November 2025.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Finally, for unknown reasons, hydrangeas of any color may suddenly bloom in green for a year or two before reverting back to their original color.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
That also means that either reverting BIOS settings or performing an OS reset is possible.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The stadium also has a different name, reverting back to Sporting Park after its 10-year agreement with Children’s Mercy expired.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s been standard ever since, but for Season 50, the series is reverting back to the live finale, which is why the sweepstakes might be uniquely appealing for fans.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Contingency plans are in place should the security situation deteriorate, which may necessitate reverting individual sailings or the wider structural change of the service back to the Cape of Good Hope route, Maersk said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s a step in the right direction for a generation that is reverting back to a desire to meet in real life.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverting
returning
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This is similar to the way returning citizens face civic exclusion after incarceration.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Timberwolves have interest in him returning next season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Reverting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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