as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds
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Recent Examples of U-turn
The driver allegedly refused to stop and ultimately made a U-turn, according to the South Windsor Police Department.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As finance minister, Klingbeil is set to take a leading position on the implementation of these fiscal moves, which marked a major policy U-turn for Germany.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
By Friday morning, drivers wanting to turn left will continue to a new, permanent U-turn lane to turn around and go in the opposite direction.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
The continued flouting of production quotas could keep oil prices sagging, even after US President Donald Trump signalled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As finance minister, Klingbeil is set to take a leading position on the implementation of these fiscal moves, which marked a major policy U-turn for Germany.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
By Friday morning, drivers wanting to turn left will continue to a new, permanent U-turn lane to turn around and go in the opposite direction.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
The continued flouting of production quotas could keep oil prices sagging, even after US President Donald Trump signalled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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The speed of that reversal underscores just how fast attitudes are changing.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The new leadership brought about a radical shift in foreign policy towards a more pro-Islamic, anti-Western approach—and a reversal of its stance towards Israel.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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