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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Back in 2019, after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving chose the Nets over them, the Knicks pivoted to sign Randle in free agency.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lionsgate eventually pivoted to turning Ascendant into a TV movie for Starz that could launch a spinoff series, but the plan was scrapped after the cast, including Woodley and James, declined to return for a television format.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pivoted
Verb
  • 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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  • Roberto De Feo, an Italian director and screenwriter, says the breakout success of Obsession and Backrooms has allowed Paolo Strippoli’s campy, fun Italian horror thriller The Spiral, which bowed in Venice and is now potentially up for an Oscar.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Embiid appeared to wonder during the national anthem where the Knicks' championship banner was hanging in the rafters as James sat nearby on the bench with his head bowed and hands clasped.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowed
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  • Linn County prosecutors declined to press charges, but the church revoked Moore’s ability to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Early American corporate charters, after all, were granted for limited public purposes and could be revoked when abused.
    — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of revoked
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  • The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing trio of Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski swept the top three spots in the first stage with a unique strategy that had the rest of the field nearly a lap down at one point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through universities in 2024.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of swept
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  • The Florida Supreme Court later overturned the conviction due to a conflict of interest with the prosecutor and ordered a new trial.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • American norms about politics, science, education and law are being overturned, and artificial intelligence threatens further disruption.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • The whimsical menu is rounded out with festive teas and Champagne.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In its 40 miles, that article noted, the train climbed more than 1,600 feet, crossed 34 bridges and trestles and rounded some 381 turns, occasionally pausing to deliver groceries to rural neighbors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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