about-facing

verb

Definition of about-facingnext
present participle of about-face
1
as in reverting

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2
as in pivoting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-facing
  1. pivoting
  2. sweeping
  3. bowing
  4. bending
  5. curving
  6. curling
  7. circling
Verb
  • Mao started his career as a performer with the Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe in 1983, pivoting to cosmetics.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their willingness to take calculated risks, whether pivoting strategies or setting bold new directions, echoes the tough decisions in sports—just like drafting new talent, securing key NBA Draft picks, or renegotiating contracts.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pivoting
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  • The Santa Ana winds sweeping across South California at the moment are a contributing factor to why the Franklin fire is burning so quickly and so out of control.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • An armed rebel alliance charged across Syria over 11 days, sweeping through major cities and reigniting a conflict that had been largely static since a 2020 ceasefire agreement.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweeping
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  • The video ends with Williams bowing alongside her castmates for the new musical's curtain call.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The video ends with Williams bowing alongside her castmates for the new musical's curtain call.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of bowing
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  • This association may reflect the emotional intensity symbolized by bending or bringing someone to their knees, reported Archaeology News.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The genre-bending anthem celebrates the musicians’ home of Georgia, honoring how the state shaped their careers.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bending
Verb
  • It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The design features the curving body of Quetzalcóatl, the Aztec cosmic serpent, rendered in ferrocement with an iridescent finish that shifts between golden emerald and deep violet blue—colors evocative of the quetzal bird’s feathers.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of curving
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  • Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
    Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of curling
Verb
  • For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement With the portal now open, there’s no doubt other interested teams will be circling the speedy former five-star receiver.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of circling
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