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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
More top business stories: Waukegan hospital asks court to remove coroner from death investigation; accuses her of ‘vendetta’
Starbucks reports better-than-expected quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin
Column: Chicago Cubs couldn’t compete with Los Angeles Dodgers in offseason.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The new governmental broom hasn’t even managed to brush the dirt under the carpet, let alone turn around the sinking ship of state.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That latter figure marks a meaningful turnaround compared to the segment’s year-ago result (-$825 million).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
More top business stories: Waukegan hospital asks court to remove coroner from death investigation; accuses her of ‘vendetta’
Starbucks reports better-than-expected quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin
Column: Chicago Cubs couldn’t compete with Los Angeles Dodgers in offseason.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
That’s not something a head coach says, then turns around and fires the position coach just weeks later.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The new governmental broom hasn’t even managed to brush the dirt under the carpet, let alone turn around the sinking ship of state.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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Throughout the government, new appointees have been touting their reversals of diversity standards—the signal feature of what has been a rapid two-week effort to remake the preëxisting bureaucracy with an America First agenda.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: Local leaders and nonprofits, like the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and Metro Inclusive Health, breathed a sigh of relief after the reversal.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Edwards said the flight was supposed to be Brown's last before changing careers within American Airlines.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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This may include changing one's name or clothing in a way that affirms their gender identity.—
Daphne Lee,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The rate has fluctuated over the past decade, peaking at 35 incursions per 1 million takeoffs and landings in 2017 and 2018 and a low of 28 in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Keep in mind these prices can fluctuate based on demand, and most don’t include additional fees, which typically add around $15-30 to the base ticket price.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Hurricanes snapped a three-game losing streak against the Seminoles last year.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hill, who tied a career high with his 19th win of the season, snapped a personal three-game losing streak.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Even though direct tobacco advertising in sports has shifted due to regulations, the involvement of Grizzly Nicotine Pouches signals a resurrection of this legacy in NASCAR, albeit in a modern form.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The various surfaces, the way light is reflected off each of them, always shifting.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Finally, the host’s genome must eventually mutate to accommodate the bacterium—allowing the two to evolve as a unit.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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This departure from the WHO also endangers American lives because U.S. public health officials will lose access to a treasure trove of information needed to develop effective vaccines for constantly mutating infectious diseases like seasonal flu and COVID-19, Schaffner adds.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The needs and the level of support vary widely from person to person.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The symptoms experienced by each person will vary based on the parts of the body that are affected.1 Some symptoms are a result of the cancer, and others are related to treatment.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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