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as in to overturn
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in to flip
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look
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as in reversal
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
how could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza
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as in inverse
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Recent Examples of reverse
Cloris Chen, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Opes Jet favors a reverse auction, where aircraft operators make bids for flights a client has posted via the app.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
Essence, 10 July 2025
The driver reversed into the man, striking him with either the side mirror or the fender area before driving away, according to police.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
In that case, the country could see something that resembles the two and a half decades of Gavi run in reverse.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
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Verb
That’s why for smaller cryptocurrency companies seeking a faster path to public markets, reverse mergers have become a popular alternative.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Opes Jet favors a reverse auction, where aircraft operators make bids for flights a client has posted via the app.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
Noun
As conversations around nutrition, metabolic health, and food education continue to grow, keto is becoming a powerful tool for weight management, reversing chronic illness, and sustaining a healthier lifestyle.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
The driver reversed into the man, striking him with either the side mirror or the fender area before driving away, according to police.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Adjective
Bauman's brother put the vehicle in reverse in an attempt to flee before both suspects began shooting at the vehicle.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
In that case, the country could see something that resembles the two and a half decades of Gavi run in reverse.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverse
Verb
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has called on the Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her conviction.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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As this tragedy unfolds, every stone should be flipped to find ways to prevent such horrific loss of life.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Video showed masses of children, many in shorts and flip flops or barefoot, standing in an indoor basketball gymnasium.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Under this thinking, the U.S. has gotten used to outperforming global markets for years, so a months-long reversal is not necessarily catastrophic.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The reversal comes after a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding transgender issues, prompting the appeals court to request new briefs from both sides.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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In fact, his position and his actions do the opposite.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is compact enough to disappear under your screen, but Dolby Atmos and multi-directional sound do the opposite of disappearing, filling your room up with sound.—
Juhi Wadia July 11,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, some vehicles only have to display a back plate, like historic vehicles and motorcycles.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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For a sheriff who frequently talks about demanding accountability, Tony’s threat to turn his back on a city of 87,000 residents is exactly the kind of talk lawbreakers want to hear.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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As Blurton explains it, in the strength world, load and velocity often have an inverse relationship.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Pictured here is an inverse head-and-shoulders formation that dates all the way back to the start of 2025.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The agencies are also revoking approval for two food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—and plan to approve four new natural colorings for food.—
Alice Park,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Reservations required: Which national parks require them in 2025 Unrelated, the executive order also revokes a presidential memorandum signed by then-President Barack Obama in 2017 that promoted a range of diversity and inclusion efforts in the management of national parks and other public lands.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Most people let setbacks crush them, replaying the pain on repeat while missing the hidden power of learning from them.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Work on Barca’s stadium has already suffered several setbacks, with an original return date of November 2024 long since passed.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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