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, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
After a shot clock violation by Minnesota, Hart forced a steal and was fouled, then on the other end hit a turnaround jumper to make it 61-48 with 1:53 remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
Walk the bottom mile from the trailhead to a picnic area, then turn around.
—Dina Mishev Max Whittaker, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Previous record was from July 24-28 with a turnaround of four days, three hours, and 11 minutes.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
After a shot clock violation by Minnesota, Hart forced a steal and was fouled, then on the other end hit a turnaround jumper to make it 61-48 with 1:53 remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Earnings will signal whether the economy is really turning around, especially under the pressure of tariffs and other trade restrictions.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
Walk the bottom mile from the trailhead to a picnic area, then turn around.
—Dina Mishev Max Whittaker, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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The reversals of the Biden-era lawsuits mark the beginnings of a broader effort by Trump administration officials to attempt to tighten their grip on federal elections.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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German diplomatic missions abroad are unable to influence the reversal of a denial of entry.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After more than a decade Jérôme Lambert has returned to the helm of Jaeger-LeCoultre, and in some ways nothing much has changed.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pay attention to the market of your target industry and see how specific companies change in the future.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But fuel surcharges levied on all of these package delivery methods can fluctuate from week to week.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The lake is fed from both cold and hot underground springs, and the water fluctuates from about 73 to 77 degrees in the winter up to about 91 to 97 degrees in the summer.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Abreu rewarded Cora’s decision to keep him in the game earlier and crushed the second pitch of the at-bat 110 mph, driving it 394 feet to right field for a three-run homer, snapping the tie.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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More than 4,000 shoppers have snapped them up in the past month alone.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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New York New York shifted toward Trump last year, but 61 percent of residents still disapprove of him as of March 27.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Outback will shift to setting consistently low prices.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Scientists have developed some wheat strains resistant to the disease, but pathogens that affect plants can mutate and evolve.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The events mutated into a leaderless harassment campaign known as Gamergate, eventually moving from 4chan to more mainstream social media platforms.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Go all in on a monochrome set, or embrace playfulness (and a collectors’ eye) with varying colors—each dishwasher-safe porcelain plate is sold separately.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Booking prices varies depending on the date of your stay, but reservations in mid-April cost $238 per night and go up to $278 per night mid-May.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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