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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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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

Investors have been waiting for the company’s ambitious turnaround under Hill to bear fruit.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

CarMax is embarking on a turnaround under new CEO Keith Barr, who took over in March, just after the retailer finished off its fourth consecutive fiscal year of declining sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Saturday was a remarkable turnaround for Young, who was all but cooked on Thursday, playing the first seven holes in four over par.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

In the second half there’s a turnaround and we fight back.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak