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noun

plural of about-face
as in reversals
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of about-face
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as in reverts

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Recent Examples of about-faces
Noun
One of the most notable about-faces on screens is a new initiative from American Airlines. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Ads, in fact, represent one of the biggest about-faces for Netflix, given that choosing to go down this road required the company building an entirely new infrastructure — from ad tech and measurement tools, to sales teams and advertiser relationships. — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The Chapek chapter and previous succession about-faces that saw presumed heirs-apparent like Tom Staggs leave the company were blemishes on Iger’s otherwise strong record. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026 The video then about-faces towards a utopia where people have toed the left-wing climate change line and saved the planet. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 As Alexandra Plakias has noted, philosophical about-faces should not scandalize us; they should be honored. — Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-faces
  1. reversals
  2. reverts
  3. pivots
  4. reverses
  5. rounds
  6. sweeps
  7. arcs
  8. bows
Noun
  • The president, who generally resists admitting fault, has recently made several reversals responding to ethical concerns.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But while anti-immigrant, pro-Russian parties have made inroads across the continent in recent years, there have also been notable reversals, and some have softened their views to build coalitions with moderates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reversals
Verb
  • The decision reverts Missouri’s congressional map to what was used in 2022 and 2024 until voters approve or reject the new map in November.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The lease limits what can be built on the site and once the agreement is complete, ownership reverts back to the Spanglers.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of reverts
Verb
  • Most employees work on the technology in one form or another as Nadella pivots the software giant to win the enterprise and cloud computing parts of the AI revolution.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • If the commission pivots to grant the Club for Growth's petition, political groups of all stripes could amp up their use of AI to prerecord messages that play when voters pick up the phone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pivots
Verb
  • The shift reverses a strategy adopted five years ago as the influential pro-Israel group faces mounting political resistance.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The motor then reverses to reset the limb, with much of the reset taking place while the robot is airborne.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reverses
Verb
  • Ant Design rounds out the Apex V2 with a few extra features, starting with a ruler marked in inches and millimeters on the chassis.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Li rounds out 2026 with a third cash prize, $300,000 from the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and further mentorship from industry experts.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rounds
Verb
  • On the other hand, the Ni-Co alloy sweeps in to combine the freed hydrogen ions into usable fuel gas.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • If neither team sweeps the series, up to three additional games will be played.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweeps
Verb
  • The White House had to make room for the Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below.
    — Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026
  • Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Definition of arcs
Verb
  • Beabadoobee scored her first Top 10 album with Pylon, which bows at Number Seven.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Crawl 2 will be up against Sony’s Fake Skating and also bows the week after Warner Bros/DC’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
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