about-faced

verb

past tense of about-face
1
as in reverted

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2
as in pivoted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-faced
  1. reverted
  2. pivoted
  3. backtracked
  4. bowed
  5. revoked
  6. swept
  7. overturned
  8. rounded
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  • If performance reverted as soon as the executive left, the transformation was never complete.
    — Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Just after Sky announced its greenlight earlier this year, Banijay and Sony entered a rights dispute revolving around Banijay believing the TV and film rights had reverted back to them since The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie aired.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reverted
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  • The move makes sense for Versant Media, which owns Fandango as well as the Oxygen brand, which has pivoted to true-crime in recent years.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When Boeing began using the company’s technology in aerospace manufacturing, however, GelSight pivoted.
    — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pivoted
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  • Seconds later, Flore backtracked, called the foul on the floor, then backtracked his backtrack and reverted to his initial call.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Definition of backtracked
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  • The film bowed in the Midnight Madness section at the Toronto Film Festival and will have its Asian premiere at Singapore’s Capitol Theatre.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Accordingly, The Marriage Market bowed in Germany first, on ProSieben’s streaming platform Joyn.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowed
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  • The administration has waged a multi-front battle against the press, including an early review of the broadcast licenses for ABC's local TV stations that could lead to them being revoked.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to the producers, Casparina was in Beijing representing Indonesia at an international forum when her citizenship was revoked over her opposition to the new regime.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of revoked
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  • The Patriots, Bills and Dolphins all swept Gang Green in Glenn’s first season.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Dream are still yet to win a finals game, swept in each of their previous three trips.
    — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of swept
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  • In February, the High Court ruled it unlawful and disproportionate, but the Court of Appeal overturned that ruling in June.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, Palestine Action’s co-founder ​Huda Ammori ⁠challenged the ban and the High Court ruled in her favor in February, before the Court of Appeal overturned that decision in June.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • Todd rounded the corner of a building shortly afterward and ordered Hasan to surrender.
    — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Seeing third base uncovered, Mesa rounded second and sped to third standing up as Ramírez tried in vain to catch up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
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“About-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-faced. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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