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turnaround

[turn-uh-round] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /
NOUN
reversal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
U-turn turnabout
STRONG
annulment cancellation inversion repeal retraction reversal switch transposition volte-face
WEAK
backpedaling change in direction doubleback flip-flop rescinding
Antonyms
STRONG
approval enactment validation

Example Sentences

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Instead the company is looking for a turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The successful hatching marks a turnaround for Jackie and Shadow after they lost an earlier set of eggs when ravens raided their nest in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Perhaps no metric better illustrates the speed of the S&P 500’s turnaround over the past two weeks than the 14-day relative strength index.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

This was a reality check for the brand’s parent company Kering that a turnaround may take longer than hoped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I was pretty sure the whole class had passed us by that time; I saw them all running back from the turnaround in the opposite direction.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith