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 reversal also comes as the BOP announced that scams were on the rise that were fooling families into paying thousands of dollars to secure halfway house placement.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But for all the relief, the reversal also underscored the very instability that has unsettled global markets and strained relationships with U.S. allies.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The reversal comes amid alarm overnight over the state of the U.S. bond market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Business & Economy The Big Story Trump relieves GOP, markets with tariff reversal
President Trump’s decision to lift hefty tariffs on most U.S. trading partners with a 90-day pause, even while keeping in place a 125 percent tariff on China, is a significant reversal.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But for all the relief, the reversal also underscored the very instability that has unsettled global markets and strained relationships with U.S. allies.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The reversal comes amid alarm overnight over the state of the U.S. bond market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Business & Economy The Big Story Trump relieves GOP, markets with tariff reversal
President Trump’s decision to lift hefty tariffs on most U.S. trading partners with a 90-day pause, even while keeping in place a 125 percent tariff on China, is a significant reversal.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
Noun
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The same thing happened in reverse when judges often blocked Biden administration plans.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lessons from history The U.S. has seen how trade policy can shape investment decisions – just in reverse.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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After Kyle Kuzma missed a turnaround jumper on the next possession, Cunningham pushed the ball, wrapped it behind his back when Kevin Porter Jr. went for a steal and then floated it over Lopez for another transition bucket.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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For the most part, Heat players have refused to dive into the play-in logistics, which includes a three-day turnaround into what will be the season’s most important game on Wednesday night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy responded to all of his setbacks admirably.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Despite the legislative setback, WeCount! is continuing its advocacy work and its ¡Que Calor! campaign.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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In cases of denial, individuals do not simply disappear from government records.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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They were told by immigration officers that his documents had expired, leading to a denial, according to Perez Delgado.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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That's a turnabout from 2022, as developers took advantage of falling equipment costs and, at least in some areas, alternatives to lengthy grid-connection queues.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The meetings represent a remarkable turnabout for Prince Mohammed, the oil-rich Gulf kingdom’s de facto leader who was shunned for a time in diplomatic circles.—
Ephrat Livni,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The about-face added an unusual chapter to a tense offseason for a regime on the hot seat entering Year 4.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The reversals are a major about-face from immigration policies under former President Biden, and come as Trump and his top aides have ratcheted up attacks on judges who rule against them, with immigration being at the forefront of many disagreements.—
Janie Har,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The source of hesitation is President Trump’s latest tariffs, which, as announced earlier this month, included a 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the country’s eighth-largest trading partner.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Studies show that financial trauma can lead to avoidance behaviors, chronic underinvestment, and hesitation in wealth-building strategies even among women who appear financially stable on paper.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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