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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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Recent Examples of turnover
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
The two teams combined for two touchdowns, three turnovers, 13 three-and-outs, 22 penalties for 161 yards and 14 punts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
But some presidents have shared a certain exhaustion at the end of their tenures, ready to turn over a heavy baton.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
After a second turnover forced by the TCU defense, Hoover then led another long scoring drive.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
The two teams combined for two touchdowns, three turnovers, 13 three-and-outs, 22 penalties for 161 yards and 14 punts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Most states with Democratic governors have refused to turn over their SNAP recipients' data to USDA, citing federal privacy laws.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
But some presidents have shared a certain exhaustion at the end of their tenures, ready to turn over a heavy baton.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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The Shenzhou-20 astronauts – mission commander Chen Dong, fighter pilot Chen Zhongrui and engineer Wang Jie – arrived at Tiangong in April for a six-month rotation.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney’s boots continued a string of luxe silhouettes in the actress’ shoe rotation.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though Judge and Simon were legally granted equal custody of their three children upon their split, Judge relinquished custody of Sidney to Simon after their daughter opted to live with him full time.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, US Magistrate Judge Donald Cabell released Ortiz on a $500,000 bond, mandated that the 26-year-old relinquish his passport, and restricted his travel to the local area, among other stipulations.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump came close to victory in the 2020 presidential election but may have contributed to the Republican Party’s defeat in the Georgia Senate runoff election, handing the Democratic Party full control of Washington for the first time since 2011.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Grounds laid for a civil court appeal Before the judge handed the case to the jury Wednesday, the defense argued a statement by one of Zwerner’s attorneys that Parker did not testify in her defense could be seen as prejudicial by the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle overturned and McClure was ejected from it.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The justices are also deciding whether to overturn restrictions on coordinated spending between parties and candidates, whether to curtail protections against racial discrimination in voting, and when candidates can contest an Illinois election law similar to Mississippi’s.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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But after flipping a first-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2026 and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to the New York Jets for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, Clark's future in Dallas faces legitimate questions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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My new favorite thing is flipping through old clips of Stacey’s tenure on QVC.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The historian Karen Armstrong argues that our modern focus on belief is a distortion that arose after the scientific revolution.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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These are the recipes that launched a cultural revolution and created a mogul out of a one-woman catering business.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For centuries, the doctrine of coverture rendered married women the property of their husbands with no legal rights of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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This gray panel matches the collar and Wings logo, and the rest of the upper is rendered in white and off-white.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Enrollment reached a 30-year low last year at 894 students, leaving more than 200 vacant seats at the school as inflation drives up costs.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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