as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies
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Recent Examples of turnaround
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Dallas’ hopes for a quick turnaround were accelerated when the Mavericks overcame seemingly prohibitive odds to win the first pick in last year’s draft and take Duke forward Cooper Flagg.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The hiker was reported missing Monday after failing to descend the mountain and reunite with a hiking companion, who had decided the prior afternoon to turn around due to safety concerns, according to a post from Inyo County Search & Rescue.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Vrabel regularly came up when polling league sources about the Patriots’ turnaround.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Dallas’ hopes for a quick turnaround were accelerated when the Mavericks overcame seemingly prohibitive odds to win the first pick in last year’s draft and take Duke forward Cooper Flagg.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The hiker was reported missing Monday after failing to descend the mountain and reunite with a hiking companion, who had decided the prior afternoon to turn around due to safety concerns, according to a post from Inyo County Search & Rescue.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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Lyft launched Lyft Teen on Monday, a feature that allows 13- to 17-year-olds to hail rides on the app, a reversal of the company’s policy requiring adult supervision for minors.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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And former President Joe Biden made naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, available over the counter.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The team analyzed 44 elements and found no single universal reaction to space; instead, microbial metabolism changed in distinct, element-specific ways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the context around these measures has changed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its budget has fluctuated since its initial startup of $10 million.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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For best results, avoid storing in the refrigerator door, where temperatures fluctuate.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, Andrew Nembhard had 24 points and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the New York Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Factories added 5,000, snapping a streak of 13 straight months of job losses.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This mindset started to shift in the 1960s, when scholars recognized ASL as a language.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the games, the virus is used as a type of biological warfare that can mutate those exposed to it.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Measles mutates slowly enough that researchers can in many cases search for essentially the same strain when tracking its movements.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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While individual risk factors vary, the average risk of developing colorectal cancer over one's lifetime is about 1 in 24 for men and about 1 in 26 for women, per the American Cancer Society.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The flagship campus in Austin admits roughly around 27–30 % of applicants overall, though that number varies significantly between Texas residents and out-of-state applicants.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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