Thesaurus results for INVERTS

inverts

verb

present tense third-person singular of invert

as in flips

to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back

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Recent Examples of inverts Building a comprehensive repository to chase a question that science has already answered inverts the logic of research. — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Once something is in production, the priority inverts and the effort goes into bringing cost down while holding quality. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Fear-buying follows a distinct economic logic that inverts the conventional relationship between anxiety and spending. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 This inverts the usual analysis of American politics, that our bitter culture wars will always resolve down to questions like affordability. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 The central spaces in which Palmer likes to operate have also felt clogged at times, particularly when Marc Cucurella inverts from left-back. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The Peepshow, which inverts the classic true crime structure, is masterful. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026

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The Cubs will be able to add a pair of players, including one pitcher, when the calendar flips to September on Tuesday.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Others stand around a large gymnastics spring mat, waiting their turn as a preceding robot flips and spins through a floor routine.

— Anna Coren, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The pattern reverses for the lowest overall prices, cited by 26 percent of price-conscious shoppers and 15 percent of brand-conscious shoppers.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The daily chart of NTR shows a breakout above the daily cloud model, which reverses its intermediate-term downtrend.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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