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 turnaround
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Still, considering Louisville was last in the league the past two seasons, Kelsey has done a remarkable turnaround job.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year, the trio assembled to celebrate Bey’s mom, Ms. Tina Knowles, and her 70th turn around the sun.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Set a record for SpaceX mission turnaround with launch only four hours and 17 minutes after a Starlink launch from California.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Still, considering Louisville was last in the league the past two seasons, Kelsey has done a remarkable turnaround job.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The couple turned around and discovered a carrier with a cat inside, according to a social media post from Meriden Animal Control.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year, the trio assembled to celebrate Bey’s mom, Ms. Tina Knowles, and her 70th turn around the sun.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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Instead, multiple headwinds seem to be working in conjunction to cause the sell-off, including a reversal of technical factors that drove the previous rally.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result showed some diminished support for Ukraine, because previous assembly votes saw more than 140 nations condemn Russia’s aggression, demand an immediate withdrawal, and reversal of its annexation of four Ukrainian regions.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Related article Costco and Trader Joe’s are limiting how many eggs people can buy Prices for bakery products haven’t risen meaningfully yet, according to the Consumer Price Index, but that could change if bakeries don’t get a break from surging egg prices anytime soon.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Yes, life had changed dramatically, and those changes would also have meaningful implications in our financial planning.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Statewide, Florida's housing market has seen an increase in new listings and overall inventory, with more homeowners listing properties amid fluctuating mortgage rates.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Embrace The Variable Income Budget As a gig worker your priority is to create a budget that accounts for fluctuating income.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The video in question surfaced on Reddit, and shows the console being rotated 180-degrees, the Joy-Cons snapping into place, and a screen attachment connecting to the bottom USB-C port.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The victory snaps New Mexico’s eight-game win streak and marks the Broncos’ seventh-straight win over the Lobos on home court.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2025
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Industrialists need storytellers to bring their ideas into the public consciousness, to shift perceptions and gain the backing that turns innovation into reality.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Forward-thinking companies are responding by shifting to more strategic approaches, prioritizing fewer, objectively qualified leads that are supported by lead nurturing and sales enablement over pure lead volume.—
Jonathan Franchell,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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So scientists had to develop new monoclonal antibody treatments quickly to try and keep up with the mutating virus.—
Katherine Hignett,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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When these genes mutate, they are then called oncogenes.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Your trap preference will vary depending on your budget.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The jeans widen at the hips, reaching their maximum width—varying by style—at the knee before tapering back in at the ankle.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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