TURNS AROUND Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

turns around

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn around

as in changes

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According to the team, the coordination is important because pushing or lifting an object changes the forces acting on a humanoid’s body.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
For families using the vouchers, nothing changes immediately.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of changes

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Today, these pre-1965 coins are sought after not for their use as currency, but for their silver content, giving them a value that fluctuates with the broader precious metals market.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
The number fluctuates because it is closely tied to the performance of the stock market.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluctuates

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While performance varies with outdoor temperatures, heat pumps can deliver substantially more useful heat per unit of energy purchased than conventional electric resistance heating.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The chefs make sushi throughout the day, and the assortment varies.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of varies

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Cassel snaps a picture before discovering that Dunham’s beloved Tiffany bean earrings are lost.

— Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Once a band that lived on the high-tension wire of music just about to burst, Hotel Usona finds Protomartyr exploring what happens once that wire snaps.

— David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

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