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
Brad Adgate, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An aggressive decision to chase a comeback win by using high-leverage relievers had paid off in a stunning fifth-inning turnaround.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Theme parks – both Universal and Disney — have seen a succession of softer quarters following a post-Covid surge but NBCUniversal parent Comcast sees that turning around by next summer.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The primary reason for the ratings turnaround were the two teams; the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An aggressive decision to chase a comeback win by using high-leverage relievers had paid off in a stunning fifth-inning turnaround.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Niccol, who turned around Chipotle Mexican Grill before joining Starbucks, was hired away from the burrito chain in August to arrest Starbucks’ decline.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Theme parks – both Universal and Disney — have seen a succession of softer quarters following a post-Covid surge but NBCUniversal parent Comcast sees that turning around by next summer.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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Those reversals all took place in races where there was a less than 0.06% difference between the candidates.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The startling reversal driven by the gender gap and the strength of independent women, who back Harris by a 28-point margin.NBC News, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Yet, almost everyone knows the climate is changing.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Hungarian has transformed his country’s democratic system by changing electoral laws to ensure only his party can win elections.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Trust's income and monthly distributions are influenced by commodity prices, which fluctuate due to various factors such as political conditions, weather, and supply and demand dynamics.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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This kind of personalization becomes invaluable as markets fluctuate.Artem Milinchuk, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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An onlooker snapped a picture, which seemed to exemplify the lawlessness that is inherent to why some people love sideshows and others hate them.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Behind Norman Powell’s 23 points and Amir Coffey’s 21 points off the bench, the Clippers surged in the fourth quarter to a 113-104 win over the Spurs on Monday to snap a three-game losing streak and give the team its first win at the Intuit Dome.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But an early two-to-one margin in favor of the recall had shifted only slightly in Friday night results, leading Thao to concede.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Then, those searches quickly declined as people shifted their focus away from the threat.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The risk that the virus will mutate to spread easily between people is low, but experts say ongoing transmission in cows is worrisome.Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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However, officials fear that a cross-reaction of both influenza viruses in the body can cause bird flu to mutate to spread more easily or cause serious illness.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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That region of the Earth’s atmosphere called the ionosphere can contain varying levels of free electrons that, when highly concentrated, can slow down GPS signals traveling between satellites and device receivers.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The condition of Bay Area roads varies widely by jurisdiction, according to a recent report by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the regional transportation agency for the nine counties.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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