Synonyms of turn
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as in to rotate 
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as in to swing
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as in to deviate
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as in to become
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as in to revolve
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as in to ponder
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as in to depend
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as in to spin
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as in to persuade
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as in rotates
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as in swings
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as in deviates
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as in becomes
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as in revolves
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as in ponders
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as in depends
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as in spins
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as in convinces
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as in walk
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as in kindness
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as in tendency
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as in bend
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as in bout
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as in act
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as in walks
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as in services
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as in tendencies
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as in bends
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as in bouts
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as in acts
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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
would you care to take a turn around the garden?
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
one good turn deserves another
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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
an adventurous turn of mind that led him toward more physical activities like biking and skateboarding
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
right after this turn in the road you'll find the antiques shop on the right
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication
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as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
turned the doorknob as quietly as possible
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as in swings
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in revolves
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in ponders
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in convinces
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife
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as in walks
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
would you care to take a turn around the garden?
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as in services
an act of kind assistance
one good turn deserves another
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as in tendencies
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
an adventurous turn of mind that led him toward more physical activities like biking and skateboarding
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as in bends
something that curves or is curved
right after this turn in the road you'll find the antiques shop on the right
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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication
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Recent Examples of turn
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The company has been recently experimenting with short-form videos and creating social media profiles for the AI personalities, in the hopes of eventually turning some into influencers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Verizon had arrangements with two aggregators, LocationSmart and Zumigo, which in turn contracted with 63 third-party entities.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Continue heating until butter turns a delicate light brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Where others shrink from its narrow turns, devilishly abrasive surface and punishing length, Gordon embraced Darlington.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The company has been recently experimenting with short-form videos and creating social media profiles for the AI personalities, in the hopes of eventually turning some into influencers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The oil is cold-pressed, so no heat or chemicals strip away its natural nutrients, which in turn deeply condition and soften strands.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Verizon had arrangements with two aggregators, LocationSmart and Zumigo, which in turn contracted with 63 third-party entities.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
El Moro turns typical tavern fare on its head, with eats like rainbow trout, pork sugo, and duck confit biscuits and gravy on offer.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Continue heating until butter turns a delicate light brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
As a documentary subject, Hersh is thoroughly engaging — by turns charming, surly and vulnerable.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Where others shrink from its narrow turns, devilishly abrasive surface and punishing length, Gordon embraced Darlington.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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