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
Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Adidas’ stock price is up 66% since the start of 2023, when Gulden took over as CEO and was charged with his own turnaround.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
One district judge ordered a plane carrying gang members who were in the country without legal permission bound for El Salvador to turn around midair.
—Darrell Issa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Talk about turnarounds: Hollywood is getting high marks this week for two timely hits that are being devoured by Gen Z audiences worldwide.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Adidas’ stock price is up 66% since the start of 2023, when Gulden took over as CEO and was charged with his own turnaround.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Vehicle traffic on the rural road began piling up behind the CHP patrol vehicle, so the officer told the drivers in those vehicles to back up and turn around.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
One district judge ordered a plane carrying gang members who were in the country without legal permission bound for El Salvador to turn around midair.
—Darrell Issa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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In a stunning reversal, that gargantuan mammal had caught me.—
Nina E. Cerfolio,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a major reversal, the federal government is restoring the records of hundreds, and possibly thousands, of international students whose entries in a crucial database the government had abruptly terminated in recent weeks, a move that had complicated their ability to stay in the country.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The song really changed my career — changed my life.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a report released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve, analysts noted that economic activity was little changed since the central bank’s previous report but said that uncertainty around international trade policy was pervasive across its reports.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And ticket experts say that prices will continue to fluctuate leading up to each show.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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What Happens Next Public opinion about Trump and the Democrats will continue to fluctuate in the weeks and months to come.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Robinson, who had already dived the wreck, snapped it up.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The drive can take anywhere between two to four hours to complete due to numerous hairpin turns and one-lane bridges (as well as the unavoidable urge to pull over and snap a photo).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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Uncertainty around import costs had already shifted the global supply chain, and the stock market had fallen sharply.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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The long stretch of disruptive severe weather and flash flooding across portions of the central and eastern United States will be shifting east Saturday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
Verb
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In the face of the simple coupe’s mutating genetic tree, the Lexus LC stands firm as a proper grand tourer.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Here’s why that’s challenging By Lauren J. Young edited by Dean Visser Scientists have spent decades in hot pursuit of a universal influenza vaccine—a single shot to protect people from past and possible future strains of a frequently mutating virus.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The selection of products at Streets’ full-service grocery stores varies slightly based on the location — for example, the store on Eastern Avenue, located in a community with a growing Hispanic population, offers a wider selection of international products than its downtown location.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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Many businesses don't realize that certification levels vary, and choosing a lower-tier option may not meet regulatory or customer expectations.—
Metin Kortak,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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