Thesaurus results for INVERTS

inverts

verb

present tense third-person singular of invert

as in flips

to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back

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Recent Examples of inverts The leather upper starts with a white base with black polka dots and inverts the colors for the heel overlay. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Building a comprehensive repository to chase a question that science has already answered inverts the logic of research. — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Once something is in production, the priority inverts and the effort goes into bringing cost down while holding quality. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Fear-buying follows a distinct economic logic that inverts the conventional relationship between anxiety and spending. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 This inverts the usual analysis of American politics, that our bitter culture wars will always resolve down to questions like affordability. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 The central spaces in which Palmer likes to operate have also felt clogged at times, particularly when Marc Cucurella inverts from left-back. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026

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Perfect for suiting up and putting on ski or hiking boots, the cushioned seat flips over and doubles as a worktop, serving as an extension of the rear garage and/or the compact kitchen block.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Gretzky flips a backhand shot past Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford with 53 seconds remaining to tie the score and pass Howe with his 1,851st point.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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Council’s eligibility therefore continues to be protected by the injunction unless and until a higher court intervenes with a stay or reverses the ruling.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
If that reverses—if the revisions get smaller—expect tech stocks to sell off.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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