as in to return
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling
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Recent Examples of revert
If not, look for Fred Warner to revert into early-season MVP mode as his troublesome ankle and steely mindset recharge over the bye.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The accuser’s legal team intends to file a motion for sanctions to compel Brooks’ legal team to revert its latest filing to Jane Roe.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
And in recent weeks, the market has reverted back to the narrative of the early days of this bull market.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The score reverted back to 13-7 as Empower Field couldn’t believe what Indy had just left under the tree.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The accuser’s legal team intends to file a motion for sanctions to compel Brooks’ legal team to revert its latest filing to Jane Roe.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
And in recent weeks, the market has reverted back to the narrative of the early days of this bull market.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The score reverted back to 13-7 as Empower Field couldn’t believe what Indy had just left under the tree.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revert. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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