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as in overturning
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in flipping
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look
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Recent Examples of reversing
Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Continue reading … MEAT UP — Biochemist says carnivore dieters are reversing disease without any drug therapy.
—FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Erin Sintos/Atlanta Beltline Officials say the analysis shows the section of the city has gained 26,000 residents from 2010 to 2023 - reversing a trend the city had seen in years before.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Global progress on health is falling short, slowing and even reversing, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) 2026 World Health Statistics report.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Economists warn that any contender could loosen the purse strings when in office, reversing efforts to curb spending and debt.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Kansas City has seen an increase in nonfatal shootings so far this year, according to Police Department data shared Tuesday, reversing some of the progress city officials highlighted at the end of 2025 when such shootings had fallen sharply.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
But a new breed of digital natives is reversing the tide.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
But Homan’s approach is the predominant one right now, and the department has been quietly reversing changes that Miller ordered.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Continue reading … MEAT UP — Biochemist says carnivore dieters are reversing disease without any drug therapy.
—FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Erin Sintos/Atlanta Beltline Officials say the analysis shows the section of the city has gained 26,000 residents from 2010 to 2023 - reversing a trend the city had seen in years before.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Global progress on health is falling short, slowing and even reversing, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) 2026 World Health Statistics report.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Economists warn that any contender could loosen the purse strings when in office, reversing efforts to curb spending and debt.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Kansas City has seen an increase in nonfatal shootings so far this year, according to Police Department data shared Tuesday, reversing some of the progress city officials highlighted at the end of 2025 when such shootings had fallen sharply.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
But a new breed of digital natives is reversing the tide.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
But Homan’s approach is the predominant one right now, and the department has been quietly reversing changes that Miller ordered.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson disagreed with the court overturning Murdaugh's convictions, reports NBC News.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Wilson disagreed with the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning Murdaugh’s convictions and vowed to retry the case by the end of the year.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Marte, a three-time All-Star, just put a better swing on the pitch before emphatically flipping his bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Nvidia is currently flipping that script.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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While several council members have discussed revoking funding for the project, there’s also been a consensus it’s needed to address congestion and safety.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Authorities did not give a firm timeline for revoking those orders, but did say that emergency water pickups will continue through that step.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Chapter 10 expands upon that idea by adding an extra whiskey and switching up the ages.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Alba has long been open about her love of high-intensity workouts and switching up her fitness routines to stay motivated.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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