as in converse
formal + technical
something that is formed by inverting something else
the inverse of your argument
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as in reverse
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Recent Examples of inverse
Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
However, what was truly inspired was the final frame of the series being Jack’s eye closing — an inverse of the original premiere’s eye-opening shot.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This inverse relationship is because newer bonds will offer lower interest, making older, higher-interest bonds more valuable.
—Stacy Francis, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In the integers, the inverse of a number is its negative.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
However, what was truly inspired was the final frame of the series being Jack’s eye closing — an inverse of the original premiere’s eye-opening shot.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Adjective
The inverse movement layout, which has been an iconic part of the Pano line, makes the intricate mechanics a central feature of the watch’s face.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This inverse relationship is because newer bonds will offer lower interest, making older, higher-interest bonds more valuable.
—Stacy Francis, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inverse
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James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
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Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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The filing highlights the company's efforts to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, including potential actions like a reverse stock split.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The four of them will compete in a game of reverse Jenga, building a tower out of little metal cards until one person fails to place a card without knocking it all down.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Essentially, being haunted means your ex keeps tabs on you through social media, which is the opposite of ghosting.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Having an untouchable judiciary is the opposite of what democracies demand.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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But a shared sense of humor creates a powerful bond that lets couples reconnect with playfulness, counter stress and find levity in the midst of life’s complexities.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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And earlier this year, the U.S. pledged some $136 million to Moldova, with its roughly 3 million-person population, to reduce its dependency on Russian energy and counter Russian disinformation.Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2024
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The pandemic is not over, despite some proclamations to the contrary.Simon Makin, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2023
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Through it all, Mitchell has insisted that every one of his records was set on unmodified Donkey Kong arcade hardware, despite some convincing technical evidence to the contrary.Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2023
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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The antagonistic interplay between Bruno and George is also dealt short shrift, lacking an electrifying oomph and glossing over aspects (better charting George’s tireless mission and Bruno’s slippery sensibilities) that would’ve deepened their respective gains and losses.Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to one estimate, 96 percent of the world’s population speaks just four percent of all languages, which means that the striking obverse is also true: just four percent of the world’s population speaks 96 percent of all languages.Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
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But the two scary-sounding facts have happy-sounding obverses.Dominic Pino, National Review, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Inverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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