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 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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
After signing a one-year deal in free agency with the storied franchise, the 41-year-old quarterback who will turn 42 in December is looking to ride off into the sunset with a Super Bowl win.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Irons won a Best Actor Oscar in 1991 for Reversal of Fortune for his turn as Claus von Bulow.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 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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The first lady, meanwhile, is on a safari in Africa and hard to pin down, and a moment where POTUS’ phone call with her drops out as 18 minutes turn into four and even fewer is one of an arsenal of devastating hammers Bigelow drops on you.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
After signing a one-year deal in free agency with the storied franchise, the 41-year-old quarterback who will turn 42 in December is looking to ride off into the sunset with a Super Bowl win.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
This, in turn, leads to inflammation in the area.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Irons won a Best Actor Oscar in 1991 for Reversal of Fortune for his turn as Claus von Bulow.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Cheng compared the process to over-toasting bread, which turns into carbon black.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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