1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
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2
as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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3
as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe
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as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk
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Recent Examples of hand over
S.w. Miliano, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Cederquist and other troopers on his team handed over CDLs for gifts like a new driveway valued at $10,000 and a $2,000 snow blower.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The latest handover represents the most serious bid in years to address weapons held inside the camps.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Don’t hand over all your decisions to a vendor and walk away.
—S.w. Miliano, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Cederquist and other troopers on his team handed over CDLs for gifts like a new driveway valued at $10,000 and a $2,000 snow blower.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
The buyer wonders what will greet them after the handover.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The latest handover represents the most serious bid in years to address weapons held inside the camps.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand over
Verb
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After Israel’s total aid blockade began in March, Gazans began staging anti-Hamas protests in the northern part of the strip, calling for the immediate entry of aid and for Hamas to relinquish power.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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More importantly they were shocked and saddened to hear what was happening, so intervened quickly, speaking to staff on the phone to confirm their desire to relinquish ownership of Mochi.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The triangular lights have a solar panel on the long, top side that generates power throughout the day to provide up to eight hours of lighting overnight.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dario Essugo and Andrey Santos (following his return from Strasbourg on loan) provide more options in midfield.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But later in the game, the young fan was approached by a Marlins staffer at loanDepot Park, who handed him a gift bag.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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After some back-and-forth, the man took the ball from his son’s glove, handed it over to the woman and shooed her away.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The country’s fight against Japan’s full-scale invasion became a major front of the war in Asia, ending only in 1945 with Japan’s surrender.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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There is actually a consensus among the factions that surrender or capitulation is unthinkable.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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All rendered by paleolithic artists using charcoal and red ochre.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to that, a membership gives you access to Prime Video, with unlimited streaming and original programming.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is tremendous demand to be part of NFL team ownership and, relative to other leagues, very few sales or transfers of ownership stakes give a buyer controlling interest in a team.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In The History of Sound, Mescal plays Lionel Worthing, a talented singer from rural Kentucky who leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Failing that, to batter you into submission, to convince you that Israel’s power and control is so great that it cannot be faced, and must only be endorsed or endured.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jacir is also premiering her latest feature, Palestine 36, a historical drama about the 1936 uprising against British rule that just became Palestine’s international Oscar submission.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20over. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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