1
as in reverse
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal
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as in turnaround
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
parents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process
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Recent Examples of reversal
The chancellor’s reversal comes after Samuels last month withdrew a fifth proposal that would have closed Community Action School on the Upper West Side.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
This blanket omission marked an astonishing reversal of fortune for Adjaye, who had been poised to become the profession’s next international superstar and seemed a shoo-in to win the coveted Pritzker Prize.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Just when the market had finally caught its bearings, another reversal came Thursday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
There are a few reversals of fortune on the way to Dan putting his divorce-via-murder plan into action, however, as well as a half dozen plot twists and wild tonal shifts heading your way at 120mph.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
This blanket omission marked an astonishing reversal of fortune for Adjaye, who had been poised to become the profession’s next international superstar and seemed a shoo-in to win the coveted Pritzker Prize.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Just when the market had finally caught its bearings, another reversal came Thursday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
There are a few reversals of fortune on the way to Dan putting his divorce-via-murder plan into action, however, as well as a half dozen plot twists and wild tonal shifts heading your way at 120mph.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
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There was more spirit, resilience and fight against Roberto De Zerbi’s side than Wolves had displayed in the second half of the 4-0 defeat at West Ham and almost the entirety of the 3-0 reverse at Leeds United.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the Knicks, who’d been turned over and scored on in transition regularly throughout the series, pulled an UNO reverse card, scoring 21 points off 19 Hawks turnovers on the night.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs led by as much as 20 in the fourth quarter, which is an incredible turnaround.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tatum and Celtics officials have said that quick turnaround accelerated his return to the court.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Miami-Dade commissioners on Thursday handed Kelly Tractor another setback in the company’s fight to win Miami-Dade approval to build a headquarters outside the county’s development zone.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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But noise, as well as glare, are typically buffered with vegetative landscaping and setbacks, or the distance between the property line and the nearest structure.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both aircraft are critical in modern conflicts as dense radar networks, long-range surface-to-air missiles, electronic warfare (EW), and anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities often define success or failure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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His odds of winning an appeal of his bond denial seemed low.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a turnabout-is-fair-play moment, a Sparty fan showed during a break of the Wolverines’ game was treated with equal disdain.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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This volte-face was not just about electoral politics.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Kremlin has denied any such request was made, which tells you something about how Moscow views the optics of this diplomatic volte-face.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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Although this creates short-term pain for some, the about-face opens the door for job creation in more productive areas like manufacturing, technology, construction, energy, and hospitality.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s governor has not approved any of the program’s graduates for early release since 2023 — an about-face from the prior three years.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chiron in your 2nd House highlights something tied to confidence or hesitation.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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In a moment demanding courage, discipline and split-second judgment, men and women charged with protecting the president moved without hesitation toward duty, even at personal risk.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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