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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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 design features each Grand Slam logo framed within a tennis ball emblem, rendered in the tournament's signature colours, spanning the height of the plane.
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When Ramanujan credited his insights to visions from the Goddess Namagiri Devi, Prasanna plans to render these moments cinematically.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Heel branding is rendered in tonal black, while the sole unit is split with black and red.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Not so necessary now in America, at least to many minds, as excessive behavior with catastrophic consequences has been rendered ubiquitous.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When Ramanujan credited his insights to visions from the Goddess Namagiri Devi, Prasanna plans to render these moments cinematically.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Heel branding is rendered in tonal black, while the sole unit is split with black and red.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Not so necessary now in America, at least to many minds, as excessive behavior with catastrophic consequences has been rendered ubiquitous.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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People do not readily relinquish authority.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Willis would never relinquish that varsity bag.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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On these blocks, darkened by the presence of heavily armed federal agents, Minnesotans describe routine movements as calculated risks, unsure which block might erupt into confrontation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Israel seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2024, describing the move as part of its campaign against Hamas smuggling routes.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Designed, tested, and deployed for the electronic warfare battlefield, V-BAT delivers ISR and targeting at significantly lower cost and logistical burden than larger Group 4 and 5 drones.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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In response, Strandjord and others have organized food and supply drives through a local café, delivering essentials directly to people sheltering at home.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The software involved is open-source, meaning it can be freely copied or adapted by others.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Big data models learn by copying existing actions—how to fold clothes, write a dissertation, or create a video of a pig hoverboarding through space—by parsing previous examples and extrapolating similar behavior.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Republicans portrayed the move as partisan and urged an appeal.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Erika Toda portrays Hosoki, while Sairi Ito plays Minori Uozumi, a writer tasked with ghostwriting Hosoki’s autobiography.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Only later did Wright discover that Valerio was surrendered to the shelter after biting his previous owner’s elderly mother in the face.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn surrendered just four points over a long stretch, and Sharpe’s steal led to a Tyrese Martin breakaway dunk that tied the game at 70.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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There is so much about Ohtani that cannot be replicated.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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