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
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Quadrivio does not do turnarounds or deep operational distress transformations.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Nothing will turn around a hungry crowd like a hearty chicken dinner, and summertime might just be when the crowd gets hungriest—between the pool days, bike rides, and general fanfare.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Noun
After closing about 200 restaurants between 2018 and 2025, Steak 'n Shake has been undergoing a broader turnaround effort, QSR Magazine reported last year.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Quadrivio does not do turnarounds or deep operational distress transformations.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Verb
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Nothing will turn around a hungry crowd like a hearty chicken dinner, and summertime might just be when the crowd gets hungriest—between the pool days, bike rides, and general fanfare.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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Suffering a reversal of fortune, Watson Taylor turned out to be unable to pay for the commission and sold the work in 1821 through Phillips auction house.
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The market experienced a reversal session, with AI leaders and data center infrastructure buildout stocks falling while software and the hyperscalers rebounded.
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Chishti said the rulings signify that future presidents could continue to change immigration policies at their discretion.
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True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
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When alerts start to fluctuate unpredictably or systems require constant recalibration, teams often lose trust quickly.
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Even summer packing lists call for a lightweight layer to beat fluctuating cabin temperatures and breezy oceanfront evenings, which is why the BeCalm Wrap-front Long-sleeve Shirt is a no-brainer buy at 38 percent off.
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The encounter began when Todd and Elvia Malcolm spotted a female moose near the edge of the woods in Telos Township, Maine, and pulled over hoping to snap a photo.
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As Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy moved fluidly through a chopper at the edge of Camelback Ranch’s infield grass and made a running throw to first, his offseason work started to snap into place.
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Here is another example in the opening 45 minutes, where Brazil’s midfield is shifted over to the near side to condense the space around Morocco.
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The Facebook page shifted to a private setting to create a more intimate space.
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Diversity and reinvention Just as American culture is continuously mutating, American music is constantly being reinvented.
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Virus strains may also mutate to spread less efficiently or become less deadly, meaning this outbreak may ultimately pose little threat to human health.
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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Pricing is based off of averages, your installation costs will vary by equipment, contractor and location.
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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