as in reversals
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 turnarounds
Performance turnarounds of this nature take time, and there are no tangible shortcuts that can speed up the process.
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Cunningham was a third-team All-NBA player last season after leading one of the best turnarounds in league history.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Market turnarounds like this don’t happen often.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
For starters, the Hornets have engineered one of the most statistically significant turnarounds in NBA history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Perhaps, some CEOs are better suited for turnarounds (which require a very specific skillset) and others for expansion.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
To put themselves in position for one of the most dramatic single-season turnarounds in the history of the NBA, how much did the Spurs have to do right over the past few years?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
On Saturday at the Chelmsford Forum, the Bernardians completed one of the best turnarounds in recent memory.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Cunningham was a third-team All-NBA player last season after leading one of the best turnarounds in league history.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Market turnarounds like this don’t happen often.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
For starters, the Hornets have engineered one of the most statistically significant turnarounds in NBA history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Perhaps, some CEOs are better suited for turnarounds (which require a very specific skillset) and others for expansion.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
To put themselves in position for one of the most dramatic single-season turnarounds in the history of the NBA, how much did the Spurs have to do right over the past few years?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
On Saturday at the Chelmsford Forum, the Bernardians completed one of the best turnarounds in recent memory.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnarounds
reversals
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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
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The Supreme Court upheld the reversals, and the three men later pleaded to voluntary manslaughter counts — resulting in them being paroled — under an agreement that required them to admit to being responsible for Tyree’s death in open court.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Turnarounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnarounds. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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