turns around

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn around
as in changes

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  1. changes
  2. fluctuates
  3. shifts
  4. varies
  5. snaps
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  • This changes the alignment of the two ferromagnetic layers, which alters how easily electrons can tunnel through the insulating barrier (a quantum phenomenon known as tunnel magnetoresistance) and changes the sensor’s electrical resistance.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Until… One big moment changes everything when a glitch occurs and the model agent solves a problem by lying about it, creating a scenario that is not true.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of changes
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  • Today, these pre-1965 coins are sought after not for their use as currency, but for their silver content, giving them a value that fluctuates with the broader precious metals market.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The number fluctuates because it is closely tied to the performance of the stock market.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of fluctuates
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  • El Niño also shifts rainfall patterns globally, raising the chances for destructive flooding in some parts of the world.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The technology ultimately shifts more of the weapon’s decision-making process onboard.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shifts
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  • Samsung began its broader One UI 9 rollout in September 2026, although availability varies by phone model, carrier and region.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The number of cards in a deck varies, but most versions have 54 cards.
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of varies
Verb
  • Cassel snaps a picture before discovering that Dunham’s beloved Tiffany bean earrings are lost.
    — Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Once a band that lived on the high-tension wire of music just about to burst, Hotel Usona finds Protomartyr exploring what happens once that wire snaps.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Turns around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20around. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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