reversing

verb

present participle of reverse
1
as in overturning
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary the appeals court reversed the district court's decision

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2
as in flipping
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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Recent Examples of reversing Observers say Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a ground offensive aimed at preventing the Houthis from consolidating their gains on the Red Sea coast and reversing the tide. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The composition is also unusual, with flowers in the foreground while the stones recede behind them, reversing the impulse to put exceptional gems front and center. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Valencia will also require students to attend more on-campus classes, reversing a pandemic-era trend of relying on online courses, Plinske said. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 True leadership requires deliberately reversing this tendency. — Brendan Keegan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 But with Charlotte reversing its stance the controversial toll lanes project is all but guaranteed to move forward. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 Common sense gun regulations are the only hope for reversing this madness. — Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2026 South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa chose a gradualist approach to reversing Jacob Zuma’s state capture and disappointed many of his supporters. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 Acting quickly may improve the chances of stopping or reversing a transfer. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
  1. overturning
  2. flipping
  3. revoking
  4. switching
Verb
  • Three previous attempts to evict the 87-year-old were denied by the courts, but in March, the Supreme Court ruled against her, overturning a January 2022 decision in her favor.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As well as overturning the 2024 standards, the EPA is proposing to roll back its authority to regulate climate pollution from power plants.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of overturning
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  • Advertisement Here’s what experts think could be behind the apparent shift in voters’ sentiments—and how real the chance of the governorship flipping really is.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With the genre’s scarcity on the charts in 2026 — so far, Drake is the only rapper to notch a top 10 hit on the Hot 100 this year as a lead artist — flipping a once-big hit might seem like an easy remedy.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flipping
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  • The State Department has been quietly revoking visas given to private entrepreneurs.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Santa Fe Springs officials took the unusual step of revoking the league’s access to its fields after accusing it of subleasing the fields to another nonprofit, a violation of its contract with the city.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of revoking
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  • Angi data shows 60 percent of consumers are now putting off projects and switching to maintenance.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the 30-year-old, who is in his first season with the Penguins, has decided to honor his father, Alexander, by switching his jersey number.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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