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
By the time Mina Shirakawa secured her victory over Toni Storm, her old, familiar entrance music hit the arena sound system, signaling a swift reversal.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
One way to take advantage of the depressed stock price combined with well-above-average options premiums is to perform a call/spread risk reversal, as follows.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Aunt Lydia’s reversal, on the other hand, is a dramatic and consequential swing at heroic redemption.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The president’s public pressure campaign on the Fed comes as the central bank faces an ironic, whiplash-inducing reversal.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
One way to take advantage of the depressed stock price combined with well-above-average options premiums is to perform a call/spread risk reversal, as follows.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Aunt Lydia’s reversal, on the other hand, is a dramatic and consequential swing at heroic redemption.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The president’s public pressure campaign on the Fed comes as the central bank faces an ironic, whiplash-inducing reversal.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
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And when the engines don’t work, they’re brought back to HRC and the engineering process is repeated in reverse in search of flaws.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Instead, they have been stuck in reverse from opening day, even when Skenes starts.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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More Nike news: Nike is releasing dirty Air Force 1s, social media is perplexed Back at Amazon Nike will be back on Amazon as the footwear maker works to regain market share from newer and trendier competitors amid a turnaround push under CEO Elliott Hill.—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The launch set a turnaround record for launches from SLC-40 at two days and 20 hours since the Aug. 10 launch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Yet Vardy took his early setbacks and used them to become one of the most resilient players in history.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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By all accounts, there has been no setback in his return from the elbow inflammation that has sidelined him since mid-March.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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But the station’s website posted a story on Levine’s All-Star Game report that had no byline and no mention of the Cubs’ denial.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Olson said that the school’s denial did not comply with the law.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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This is a remarkable turnabout, but its roots lie in the vaunted deal that Ramaphosa helped make to end apartheid.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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This represents a turnabout from the pattern of the last 25 years, when there was little evident resistance from bond buyers as the U.S. government looked to borrow.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
19 May 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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But in 2021, the city did a hard about-face, replacing her and her team with Caggiano and an all-GOP council.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Oceanside’s resolution to fly the rainbow flag in June for Pride Month did an about-face Wednesday, when the council member who cast the deciding vote changed his mind.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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That’s where the Oracle of Omaha’s other main hesitation with real estate factors in: Buying property is often a hassle.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Lionel says yes, and before more than a few moments go by the two have tumbled into bed, without fear or hesitation.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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