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as in relinquished
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 provided
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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as in left
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 handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
hand over that screwdriver, will you please?
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Recent Examples of handed over
Senators say the documents will be handed over to DiZoglio within a matter of days.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The fireworks are set to be handed over to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for disposal, Reina said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
To start, McCartney handed over a gift.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
All vulnerabilities and exploits successfully used are immediately handed over to Microsoft, and the 90-day disclosure clock starts ticking as soon as the demonstration is completed.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And, in 2025, the family handed over its geothermal water rights to Boise — a donation that the city said quadrupled its geothermal capacity.
—Mark Dee
may 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
This time around, Reilly and Hauser have been elevated to executive producers, and Sheridan handed over the reins to showrunner Chad Feehan to write the scripts and run the set.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
He was subsequently extradited from Panama to the United States and handed over to Wayne County officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Arrest records viewed by USA TODAY show the Clayton County Police Department in Georgia arrested Anderson on Tuesday night as a fugitive from justice, as he is expected to be handed over to law enforcement in Florida.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The fireworks are set to be handed over to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for disposal, Reina said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
To start, McCartney handed over a gift.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
All vulnerabilities and exploits successfully used are immediately handed over to Microsoft, and the 90-day disclosure clock starts ticking as soon as the demonstration is completed.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And, in 2025, the family handed over its geothermal water rights to Boise — a donation that the city said quadrupled its geothermal capacity.
—Mark Dee
may 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
This time around, Reilly and Hauser have been elevated to executive producers, and Sheridan handed over the reins to showrunner Chad Feehan to write the scripts and run the set.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
He was subsequently extradited from Panama to the United States and handed over to Wayne County officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Arrest records viewed by USA TODAY show the Clayton County Police Department in Georgia arrested Anderson on Tuesday night as a fugitive from justice, as he is expected to be handed over to law enforcement in Florida.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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Parry got out in front from the start, when Anisimova missed on a forehand and never relinquished the lead.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Days after being released on a 1 million-euro bail, the company announced that the 45-year-old has temporarily relinquished his roles as vice chairman and as a member of the board of directors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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No other details were provided.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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This is best displayed in the no spill Paw Patrol cup provided to my toddler at one of the restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The Royals had rallied back from an early 3-0 deficit and handed Erceg a 6-4 lead in the ninth.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department alleges the two businesses submitted fraudulent claims for services that were never rendered.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The order rendered her previous efforts meaningless.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Its layout features open-air terraces, an Olympic-sized 25-meter pool, and unique natural features like dual private waterfalls, which supplied Love Island USA producers with a range of filming settings, from lively parties to awkward dates (like Korey and Elly's).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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That fund would be supplied by a set of fees charged to the tax buyers.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Branch transferred to Georgia from the University of Southern California before the 2025 season and quickly became one of the Bulldogs' top offensive weapons.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Ureña surrendered one run on five hits in six innings for the Angels (22-36).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Jacques Garcia, the man behind Hotel Costes, who gave La Mamounia an extensive facelift in 2009, is a design sensation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The teller nodded and gave her a smile.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Handed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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