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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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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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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
The new technology has the potential not just to make workers more efficient, Tyrangiel argues, but to render many of them obsolete.
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The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Wooden Utensils & Cutting Boards The dishwasher's hot water and dry heat can warp or crack wooden kitchen utensils and cutting boards, rendering them less-than useful.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Officers rendered aid before emergency services took over medical care, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, Ellis said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Under this view, software companies could fall into the latter camp as the capabilities of newer AI models promise to replace expensive digital services, rendering the business models of companies like Salesforce and Atlassian obsolete.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Wooden Utensils & Cutting Boards The dishwasher's hot water and dry heat can warp or crack wooden kitchen utensils and cutting boards, rendering them less-than useful.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Officers rendered aid before emergency services took over medical care, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, Ellis said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Under this view, software companies could fall into the latter camp as the capabilities of newer AI models promise to replace expensive digital services, rendering the business models of companies like Salesforce and Atlassian obsolete.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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McDuffie is highly unlikely to generate the same return that, say, cornerback Sauce Gardner did just three months ago — the Colts relinquished two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the New York Jets in exchange for Gardner.—
Sam McDowell
February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Riley was the head coach and team president for the Heat’s first NBA championship in 2006 before relinquishing those duties to Spoelstra in 2008.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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What Peter and his team do is take the negative and take the abrasions out of it and reproduce it at its highest quality.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2026
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Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Since 2015, the median age of an Economist subscriber has risen from 51 to 61, according to figures shared at a recent meeting and described to Semafor by two people.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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When 250-million-year-old fossil remains were first described in 1972, they were thought to belong to a single species of marine amphibian, Erythrobatrachus noonkanbahensis.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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As with his 2026 organizing committee counterpart Giovanni Malago, Wasserman would be expected to deliver speeches in 2028.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The View From ‘The Paper’ In a statement to Semafor, a spokesperson for The Economist noted that the company had delivered strong results in subscriptions, revenue, and profit, and the organization had grown its subscriber base in 2026.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Workers resent being forced to use a technology that will then copy their ideas and processes, only to replace them in a few years time.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, simply copying a movement is not enough.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Breeds portrays a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson and his supporters sought to portray him as King’s natural successor in the civil rights arena.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The last time Sarah made a public appearance was on September 25 of last year, before surrendering her Duchess of York title in October.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Here's what happens to the items that are surrendered at TSA.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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In other words, these formulations provide the typical components of your skin’s stem cells in order to replicate their effects—rather than delivering stem cells themselves.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Can the patriotic atmosphere from the Olympics be replicated in the World Baseball Classic?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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