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 Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Starbucks Since being hired as Starbucks CEO last August, Brian Niccol has been praised as a turnaround savant.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 4 Apr. 2025
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The heat on Collins was so high after the 2021-22 season that then-athletic director Derrick Gragg released a statement saying the coach would get at least one more year to turn around his struggling program.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Pitino received numerous accolades this season for his St. John’s turnaround, including Big East Coach of the Year for the first time.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Starbucks Since being hired as Starbucks CEO last August, Brian Niccol has been praised as a turnaround savant.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Rick turned around and saw Chelsea shot in the chest, laying on the dock.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The heat on Collins was so high after the 2021-22 season that then-athletic director Derrick Gragg released a statement saying the coach would get at least one more year to turn around his struggling program.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
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The reversal played out at the closed board meeting, the person and Dreyer, who listened to the meeting over Zoom, said to The Bee.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His defensive stance provided a massive cushion for Berkshire as President Donald Trump’s stunning tariff rollout and reversal triggered roller-coaster price swings in the market.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Howard plays himself as a tyrannical auteur who petulantly refuses to cut a vacuous scene from his overlong thriller, warding off pleas only to change his mind at the moment of truth.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Surveillance footage shows an individual, who authorities identified as Hernandez, changing into bright yellow worker's clothing, seeming to blend in after the shooting.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the wake of the administration’s fluctuating messaging on tariffs, chip manufacturers are finding themselves in a tight spot ahead of key earnings reports.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Humidity will rust metal, and the fluctuating conditions can split wood.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Simone Biles, 28, was snapped touching up her makeup before her floor routine, using a five dollar NYX lip liner and Fenty Beauty setting powder.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Ward thankfully said yes, as the crowd of photographers snapped and cheered away—but not so fast.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Also worth noting: The back panels can shift to accommodate double-ended dildos.—
Malia Griggs,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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As the operations location changes, such mobile buildings can be relocated or reconfigured to accommodate shifting project needs.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During the fall of 2019, in a lab in Wuhan, China, a cluster of atoms weighing less than one-trillionth of a gram mutated ever so slightly, cascading into the greatest disruption to human life in over a century.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The events mutated into a leaderless harassment campaign known as Gamergate, eventually moving from 4chan to more mainstream social media platforms.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most teams have carried around 120 players, but that number varies, ranging from as little as 110 to as high as 140 in some instances.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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While most modern employees feel a general sense of security going to work, their experience varies across industries and workplaces.—
Elissa Rossi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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