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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  • That project was scrapped in February 2025 due to creative differences and the rights have since reverted back to Maas.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Stars such as Julia Fox and Bechtel have reverted back to their natural color after spending time with the platinum look, but keeping the shape ultra-thin.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of reverted
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  • But last year’s refit—courtesy of Michael Smith Design—has pivoted the room toward something a little more Euro-chic.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Shares of Salesforce have gained nearly 16% over the past three months as the company has pivoted to AI, including by scooping up startups in the industry.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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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  • As taiko accompanied the demonstration, Kawashita bowed, dipped the oversized brush and swept it across the paper in deliberate, fluid movements before completing the work with her signature in red.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • When the judge was discussing whether assassination photos could be published by the media, his parents and Erika Kirk bowed their heads, looking solemn.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bowed
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  • The license of the firm’s founder and Wang’s mentor, Zhang Kai, was revoked, and he was barred from leaving the country; other lawyers at their firm were suspended from practicing for six months, Wang said.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wolff’s blatant disregard of hunting and fishing laws, including earlier incidents that led to his hunting and fishing licenses being revoked, was well known by local residents and law enforcement officers.
    — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of revoked
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  • Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of swept
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  • But the Mississippi Circuit Court’s decision in the 1924 case was soon overturned.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The White House also overturned California’s electric vehicle sales target, which would have required automakers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles over the next decade.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • The runner on third scored, but the runner on second, Dazzy Vance, rounded third and stopped, unsure if the ball had been caught.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Guerrero rounded the bases and returned to the plate Wednesday, chants broke out in the crowd.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rounded
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“About-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-faced. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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