as in to return
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling
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Recent Examples of revert
President Trump announced Tuesday the Pentagon will restore the names of the seven remaining military installations formerly named after Confederate generals after two others had been reverted back earlier this year.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 June 2025
This summer, in particular, Swift seems to have reverted back to classic, feminine silhouettes and approachable styling after dabbling with a bit of logo-mania during the 2024-2025 football season.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 June 2025
Orvis said South Carolina stood to add a lot of solar to its electrical grid with tax incentives but would have to revert back to gas once those credits go away.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
The former titles, which the Pentagon earlier this month said would be restored albeit with new namesakes, means seven bases named for notable individuals will soon revert back roughly two years after conversion.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 June 2025
This summer, in particular, Swift seems to have reverted back to classic, feminine silhouettes and approachable styling after dabbling with a bit of logo-mania during the 2024-2025 football season.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 June 2025
Orvis said South Carolina stood to add a lot of solar to its electrical grid with tax incentives but would have to revert back to gas once those credits go away.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
The former titles, which the Pentagon earlier this month said would be restored albeit with new namesakes, means seven bases named for notable individuals will soon revert back roughly two years after conversion.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
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However, that was in a small sample size after starting just six games before Russell Wilson returned from a calf injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Season 7 returned in early June, and over six weeks, viewers watched a new group of Islanders live together and couple up, seeking love and competing for a cash prize of $100,000.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revert. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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