turning around

verb

Definition of turning aroundnext
present participle of turn around
as in fluctuating

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  1. fluctuating
  2. changing
  3. varying
  4. shifting
  5. improving
Verb
  • By interweaving multiple uses, mixed-use developments can mitigate risks tied to any single asset class, ensuring resilience in fluctuating markets.
    Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Flurries first started to fall across the tristate area Friday, fluctuating between flakes and rain for much of the day before transitioning to more steady snow as temperatures dropped overnight and into Saturday morning.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of fluctuating
Verb
  • At the same time, the AI seamlessly implements a range of impressive effects, such as altering his outfit, adding jewelry, changing his location and appearance, and even transforming himself into a felt puppet, with surprisingly convincing results.
    Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The landscape is changing so quickly that any company that can’t pivot will be left behind in the blink of an eye.
    John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of changing
Verb
  • Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Retail stores that don’t sell liquor, like grocery stores and convenience stores, have varying hours for beer and wine sales depending on the day.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of varying
Verb
  • About halfway through the year, the El Niño pattern faded, slowly shifting towards La Niña conditions, which are expected to begin early next year.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of shifting
Verb
  • The commissions have until the end of December to come up with recommendations on overhauling institutions such as the police and the judiciary, as well as on reducing corruption and improving public administration.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Email must change—and not just by improving central screening technologies.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of improving
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turning around

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