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 turn around
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Anyone who encounters flooded roads should turn around and not drive through them, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The team has not looked great recently, and Aaron Boone is being criticized for the lack of turnaround.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Rescue missions turned around because of misinformation—such as unconfirmed reports of violence or looting.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Anyone who encounters flooded roads should turn around and not drive through them, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Verb
Starbucks executives praised the company's turnaround plan in its third quarter earnings release as sales hovered around expectations.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The team has not looked great recently, and Aaron Boone is being criticized for the lack of turnaround.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn around
Noun
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The license revocations had marked a broader policy reversal, as Washington responded to what officials described as Nicolás Maduro’s failure to uphold commitments tied to democratic reforms and migration cooperation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Coenraads served as research director for seven years and demonstrated the first global reversal of symptoms in preclinical models in 2007.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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As Texas gears up for the start of the 89th legislative session Tuesday, a bathroom bill is back as well as several other proposals affecting people who want to change their gender on government documents, health care providers who provide gender-affirming care and transgender children.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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These leadership changes follow the departure of Barbara Lynne Jamison, who has become General Director and CEO of Opera Colorado.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Jai Joon Lee, a professor of business management at Sacramento State, said the industry’s strife is not limited to the Sacramento region, with breweries across the country struggling with fluctuating consumer demand for craft beer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The high costs associated with building and maintaining in-house data centers combined with fluctuating data needs allows colocation companies like Equinix to thrive.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After shopping, snap some pics of the charming Danish architecture and stop by Ostrichland USA to feed emus and ostrich on your way out of town.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Setup is fast too, thanks to the auto-focus feature that snaps the image into clarity without any hassle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Since the 2000s, Fox's focus has shifted from acting to working tirelessly toward a cure for Parkinson’s after being diagnosed with the disease in 1991 at age 29.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Kansas City record store Manor Records is closed — but owner Shaun Crowley said his goal to help local artists isn’t ending, just shifting.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Verb
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In this sense, AI would act like a virus that mutates against a vaccine.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This model must change if these countries are to keep up with the innovations shaping a rapidly mutating military environment.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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For example, when the Roy General Store offered free pop and coffee to CPL owners, the gesture triggered varying responses on Facebook.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Padres players paid attention to varying degrees throughout Thursday as A.J. Preller went about one of his more prolific trading benders.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Turn around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20around. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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