TURNING AROUND Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

turning around

verb

present participle of turn around

as in fluctuating

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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 fluctuating

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The laser pulses generated strong, rapidly changing electric fields that accelerated electrons through graphene’s electronic energy structure.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The only thing certain now is volatility, with rosters changing by the week, even the day, at the bang of a judge’s gavel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of changing

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Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Research from clinical trials that have required female participants only since 1993 have repeatedly drummed home that message, from varying chromosomes in heart muscle cells to different heart attack symptoms and causes.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of varying

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That water releases enormous amounts of heat into the atmosphere, shifting weather patterns around the world.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Few games ultimately ended up shifting, however, after clubs were reminded that the whole point of the effort was to increase labor output.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifting

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In 2020, Ben Motal aptly persuaded the Court of Appeals that the FOIA's right to copy records includes photographing them, after Little Rock incredibly barred him from snapping a picture of an accident report.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
But my objection is drowned out by my Lucid Dream Doula, snapping at me to be thankful for the networking opportunity.

— Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

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The arm locks into both positions via an internal catch so that there's no unwanted flexing or wavering in the middle of your work.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Major circuits’ presales for Clayface are wavering; some indicate an $18M opening, while others see it in the mid-$20Ms.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

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