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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
If last year's revealed the direction Super planned to take the retailer, this year's aimed to build on that vision (and the early success of the turnaround). — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 The Cowboys ranked second-to-last in scoring defense in 2024, and dead last last season before hiring Christian Parker, a first-time coordinator at any level, to design a turnaround this fall. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman reiterated his vow to spend as necessary with hopes to turn around the club’s fortunes. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Pets must be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down in a natural position. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 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
  • The 2018 tailspin had followed a massive momentum crescendo and reversal several months earlier, which gave way to an erratic tape that couldn't absorb what seemed at the time relatively unthreatening Federal Reserve tightening actions.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Georgia, Wesley’s Law, championed by Laura and Larry Gay after their son’s death, required public schools to stock overdose-reversal medication such as naloxone.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of reversal
Verb
  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, AI companies have been working to change that.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • Many laboratory innovations fail when tested on real-world power grids, where fluctuating solar and wind energy subjects equipment to harsh operating cycles.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This insulates these segments of the market from the effects of fluctuating mortgage rates.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of fluctuate
Verb
  • The Jayhawks had their 58-game homecourt win streak in exhibitions snapped.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Horned Frogs continued their dominance over Baylor with a 17-6 victory last Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco, snapping the Bears’ four-game winning streak.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of snap
Verb
  • Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Miller points out that the numbers are extremely volatile, and could shift big time by election day.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • Nowadays, the concept has mutated into something more like a full RV kitchen without the RV (or outside the RV), sometimes packed into a box burly enough to survive an active war zone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But sometimes, a single one of these letters will mutate, swapping an A for a G, for instance.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mutate
Verb
  • The measures in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio vary in scope.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of vary

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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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