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as in overturned
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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2
as in flipped
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look
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Recent Examples of reversed
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Some filler can be removed or reversed.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
The researchers wanted to see whether this inner version was reduced or reversed in people who hear voices.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
But now the roles are reversed, with his father watching on as the younger Guerrero adds to the family legacy and continues to light up the diamond.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Driver Jose Mauricio Rosas-Hernandez allegedly reversed into a government vehicle and scraped another unit.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The same shares, but reversed, brought up the inability to engage with or understand those who hold different views.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
There is no policy measure that can be reversed in order to bring about a reset.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Advertisement No one wants to see these gains reversed.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The other picture showed the mother-son duo's roles reversed as the teen carried Bookout on his back.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Some filler can be removed or reversed.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
The researchers wanted to see whether this inner version was reduced or reversed in people who hear voices.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
But now the roles are reversed, with his father watching on as the younger Guerrero adds to the family legacy and continues to light up the diamond.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Driver Jose Mauricio Rosas-Hernandez allegedly reversed into a government vehicle and scraped another unit.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The same shares, but reversed, brought up the inability to engage with or understand those who hold different views.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
There is no policy measure that can be reversed in order to bring about a reset.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Advertisement No one wants to see these gains reversed.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
Verb
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Two out of three lanes are closed and traffic is delayed on the inner loop of Interstate 485 in northwest Charlotte after a tractor trailer overturned Tuesday morning.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His collar is flipped; his hair is styled into a mullet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anuel, however, flipped the track on its head, rapping his own bars in their place.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Moving in reverse challenges spatial awareness, coordination and concentration.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some of the new parking spots in NuLu allow for reverse parking, in which the front of a car faces the street, rather than another vehicle.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In this there’s a distinct echo of the process currently in use for determining which visas (permanent or temporary) will be revoked under the current administration.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, with zero professional activity to show for several months, her contract was indeed revoked.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sanborn switched methods for K3, a 337-character ciphertext.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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On July 11, 2022, Shah switched her original plea of not guilty to guilty, taking responsibility for the fraud and money laundering charges.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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