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
Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Street has been late to Intel's turnaround and the rebound in its stock.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Only then, their lawyers say, did the jet carrying them toward the East Coast turn around mid-flight and deliver El Gamal and her five children back to Denver Saturday night.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Sengun’s attempt at a game-winner when he got stood up by Jaxson Hayes on a turnaround baseline floater wasn’t the play the Rockets drew up, Udoka said.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Street has been late to Intel's turnaround and the rebound in its stock.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The family was flown to Detroit and was headed to New Jersey to be deported when the plane was forced to turn around and return to Detroit, Lee said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Only then, their lawyers say, did the jet carrying them toward the East Coast turn around mid-flight and deliver El Gamal and her five children back to Denver Saturday night.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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In recent years, the state Supreme Court has agreed to review multiple high-profile cases from Santa Clara County where prosecutors challenged an appellate court’s reversal of an initial conviction.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a series of appeals and reversals that kept Rose on (and off) death row for nearly 50 years.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With confidence fluctuating around peace talks, and reverberations in energy markets continuing, what has gone up could just as easily come down.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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To make matters trickier, space is a vacuum, and temperatures can fluctuate wildly.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The senior middle hitter tallied seven kills and two blocks as Lincoln-Way Central snapped a two-match losing streak with a 30-28, 25-22 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over Lockport.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The case was based on a traffic accident in rural Norfolk in which a car carrying two people snapped a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the vehicle.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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But with the Lightning taking back home-ice advantage with this win and the series shifting back to Tampa, where Cooper will have full control of the matchup, the task becomes that much more difficult for the Suzuki line.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Cryst delivered back-to-back aces to secure the set and extend the match, shifting the energy in the arena.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, this campy and melodramatic action flick from 1993 mutated into an immersive research experience for me that was firmly anchored in the global pop culture of the time.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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As music mutated in subsequent decades giving rise to the proliferation of independent music, specific publications cropped up to cover it with the online magazine Pitchfork becoming a leader.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prices will vary for each flight depending on the time and day travelers are looking to fly.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Most patients plan for two separate trips, although the exact timeline can vary depending on individual treatment needs.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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