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
Jay Blackman, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The video, filmed by Double-Barrel Films, begins with Alex, 29, standing turned around at the altar inside Eden Barn in England on June 14, 2024.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 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 flight had to turn around after the crew reported fumes in both the flight deck and the cabin, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
The video, filmed by Double-Barrel Films, begins with Alex, 29, standing turned around at the altar inside Eden Barn in England on June 14, 2024.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 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
Verb
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At the bottom vertex, the slope abruptly changes directions.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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Historically, the Chicago City Council controlled the budget until Mayor Richard J. Daley changed that, consolidating budget power within the executive office.—
Kam Buckner,
Chicago Tribune,
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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His clutch free throws snapped Cardinal Newman’s 17-game win streak and gave Moreau Catholic its first NCS crown since 2019 — redeeming last year’s heart-breaking semifinal loss to Montgomery.—
Devin Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Named the Xiaomi Modular Optical System, this prototype kit consists of a phone with a magnetic pogo pin that allows a camera lens to be snapped on.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The department was trying to shift those responsibilities to remaining personnel.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Five years later, the political landscape has shifted dramatically.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Gradually, the music mutates into something more alien: off-key chiming of a clock, percussive piano clanking and plucking, atonal saxophone solos that sound as if an instrument is being dropped.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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If both viruses were to appear in one host, the bird flu virus could mutate into a pathogen that's more easily transmissible among humans.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
20 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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Further, it’s not uniformly observed around the world — the start date can vary country to country and can even be different mosque to mosque in the same city.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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