reverse
adjective
opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character.
has reversed
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present perfectof reverse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The collapse of the June deal to end the fighting has reversed economic relief for Iran, putting the squeeze on households already buying groceries on credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
In life she may have played second fiddle to the flamboyant Rivera, but time has reversed the artistic hierarchy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But since the peak bargaining power they enjoyed in 2022, during major labor shortages, the trend has reversed.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Beginning in November, the usual relationship has reversed, with PCE coming in between 10 to 40 basis points higher than CPI each month.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Altogether in the last 100 million years it has reversed itself about two hundred times, and we don’t have any real idea why.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
