1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Recent Examples of render
Trim some of the fat from the steak and save to render in the pan.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Like many software-as-a-service companies, Salesforce is grappling with concerns that new AI tools will render its business model obsolete.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Richardson expressed his gratitude for the many good Samaritans who stopped to render first aid.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
But the messy sound rendered his singing indecipherable, a problem that persisted throughout the 2-hour and 45-minute performance.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Like many software-as-a-service companies, Salesforce is grappling with concerns that new AI tools will render its business model obsolete.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Richardson expressed his gratitude for the many good Samaritans who stopped to render first aid.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
But the messy sound rendered his singing indecipherable, a problem that persisted throughout the 2-hour and 45-minute performance.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In organisms that reproduce via the union of types—this group also includes yeasts and slime molds—partners are functionally equivalent and the exchange of genetic material is symmetrical, an arrangement called isogamy.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Under what’s called the sterile insect technique, the government breeds male screwworm flies that can’t reproduce, then releases them into the wild.—
Ciara McCarthy. Produced with AI assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Speaking on the achievement, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier described the maiden flight as an important milestone for the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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To sign up for breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox, click here.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Please do not copy and paste FT articles and redistribute by email or post to the web.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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China could also attempt to reverse-engineer and copy the model in a process known as distillation.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Will Klein surrendered a seventh-inning single to Jackson that sent two baserunners, including one inherited from Dodgers left-hander Jack Dreyer, across the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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An armed suspect surrendered to the California Highway Patrol after an hours-long pursuit through Los Angeles County.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Use warm air and UV rays outside to naturally disinfect fabrics, make white clothes brighter, and get rid of musty odors, all while leaving behind a unique scent from fresh air that can’t be replicated in the dryer.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Developed with leading academics and defense experts, including Sky News' Deborah Haynes, the series replicates high-level political decision-making pressure.—
Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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