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noun

ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd How to pronounce turnaround (audio)
Definition of turnaroundnext
as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies

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verb

as in to change

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Recent Examples of turnaround
Noun
But cultural heat is not the same thing as a successful turnaround. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Following an eye-popping turnaround in the second preseason game last week, the Falcons wrap up the exhibition season against the Dolphins. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Cam Achord will be relying on rookie kicker Trey Smack to help turn around Green Bay’s special teams. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnaround
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
  1. reversal
  2. change
  3. fluctuate
  4. snap
  5. shift
  6. mutate
  7. vary
Noun
  • Behind the numbers One factor behind the decline in overdose deaths may be wider availability of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Herzog’s fiction narratives haven’t been nearly as successful as his documentaries for some time now, which is a reversal from the early years.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of reversal
Verb
  • Dodgers’ brass has refrained from dipping into its robust pool of outfield prospects, but the open roster spot could change their thinking.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Unlocking the true nature of dark energy and dark matter could help astronomers understand what the universe is made of, how its expansion has changed over time, and if there is more to understanding gravity than meets the eye.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • Estrogen can fluctuate significantly during the menopausal transition, and those changes can affect far more than the reproductive system.
    — Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Beating the models at their own noise ENSO fluctuates on its own; quiet decades are followed by wild ones, with no external push required.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluctuate
Verb
  • Some stakes eventually snapped under the weight of the changing components, further reducing the effectiveness of the collection mesh.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The measuring device is a small disc that snaps into the back of a person’s underwear.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of snap
Verb
  • But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Monthly sales at Poppy Rose have climbed from roughly $30,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars since the business shifted from Etsy to TikTok Shop and adopted print-on-demand.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • Stars Gianna Jun as Professor Se-jeong, who is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Clash’s original line-up soldiered on until 1982, by which time punk rock had mutated into post-punk and new wave.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutate
Verb
  • Advocates hope — with varying degrees of optimism — that the result will help close the gaping disparities in how different demographic groups perform.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • School district rules While California has some laws governing electric bicycles, school districts may have varying rules.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of vary

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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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