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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The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
That framing changes the design goal from awareness to state change, helping a user fall asleep faster, calm a stressed nervous system or manage a chronic condition in real time.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

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Consumer spending typically fluctuates during major events, with activity often peaking around marquee matchups, weekend games and knockout-round contests that attract larger crowds and longer visitor stays.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
The movement, with an 80-hour power reserve and a frequency of 4 Hz, is also home to a perpetual calendar and an equation of time display, showing the difference between mean solar time, shown on the main dial, and true solar time, which fluctuates due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

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That surge in demand should boost Marvell's shares as the company increasingly shifts its focus to CXL products, Arcuri added.

— Hugh Leask,Fred Imbert,Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 June 2026
However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 24 June 2026

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The specific process varies by platform but may involve submitting additional photos, completing verification prompts, or using identity-confirmation tools.

— Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Though that setup varies by region, local governments often do actually need people's help to protect their limited residential water supply.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of varies

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In a video of her final performance, Lee snaps fluidly in and out of African-American Vernacular English, applying different accents and inflections.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

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