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handed in

verb

past tense of hand in
as in turned in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed in
  1. turned in
  2. submitted
  3. divided
  4. distributed
  5. relinquished
  6. dispensed
  7. assigned
  8. released
Verb
  • In addition to the map itself, the case will also center on People Not Politicians, a referendum campaign that turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide referendum vote on the map.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And what a performance turned in by Lindsay, who contributed three solo tackles, a pass breakup and an interception in a 28-10 loss.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of turned in
Verb
  • Sixteen of the eighteen Fed policymakers who submitted growth and interest rate projections penciled in at least one further rate hike this year, with four supporting two more increases.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Noreus then submitted fraudulent transcripts to state nursing boards so students could take licensing examinations and obtain nursing licenses, according to prosecutors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of submitted
Verb
  • This could look like pointing out a character’s different skin tone in a board book, or noticing aloud why a toy aisle is divided by color.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • According to Sipple, there were between five and eight children per grade level, divided between boarders and day students.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
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  • Leaflets were distributed in a Berlin neighborhood in early September, inviting residents to a special ceremony.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Roja London is distributed globally through independent retailers and stores including Harrods, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger, Jovoy, Laure and El Palacio de Hierro.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of distributed
Verb
  • Suwarso relinquished his standard four-ticket allocation for the game.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fast forward two years, and Variety reported that Unwell had dropped Hot Mess and relinquished all rights to the show, giving Earle the freedom to pursue new opportunities.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of relinquished
Verb
  • The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sales of prepared food and dispensed beverages also increase slightly less than anticipated.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispensed
Verb
  • In his place, Schild initially requested that a federal public defender be assigned to Abrahamson’s case before Stokes was retained as his new attorney.
    — Kevin Fixler September 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Foligno and Bedard were assigned dressing room stalls next to each other.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of assigned
Verb
  • Democrats hold just a five-percentage-point lead over Republicans about a month and a half out from the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new NBC News poll that was released on Sunday.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • On New Year’s Eve, Lindsay checked herself into McLean Psychiatric Hospital, where she was treated for depression, and days later released seventeen days before the murder.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of released
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“Handed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20in. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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