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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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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
So existential was the plight of the Reader, which has continued to lose money since converting to a nonprofit nearly four years ago, that its board handed over the keys to Noisy Creek in August in a complex ownership transfer that has yet to be consummated.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The jewelry store owners are accused of laundering gold originally purchased by elderly victims of fraud and handed over to couriers who are operating scams in the DFW area and across the country.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
After six months behind bars, a Mandarin Chinese-speaking immigrant who stole gift cards worth $22,450 for a scam targeting Florida shoppers is being handed over to immigration officials.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 23 Jan. 2026
Mexico’s Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said in a tweet on X that Wedding turned himself in before being handed over to the FBI.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
What’s more, the publication found that Amazon handed over the footage in 57 percent of cases.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 21, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
During one incident, officials allege, a bank employee handed over a bag of cash out of fear after a man believed to be Luchin passed a note demanding money.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Moving out jets Boeing handed over 537 aircraft in the first 11 months of last year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Hamas has handed over the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and his body held as a bargaining chip for over 4,000 days, Israel confirmed Sunday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The jewelry store owners are accused of laundering gold originally purchased by elderly victims of fraud and handed over to couriers who are operating scams in the DFW area and across the country.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
After six months behind bars, a Mandarin Chinese-speaking immigrant who stole gift cards worth $22,450 for a scam targeting Florida shoppers is being handed over to immigration officials.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 23 Jan. 2026
Mexico’s Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said in a tweet on X that Wedding turned himself in before being handed over to the FBI.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
What’s more, the publication found that Amazon handed over the footage in 57 percent of cases.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 21, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
During one incident, officials allege, a bank employee handed over a bag of cash out of fear after a man believed to be Luchin passed a note demanding money.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Moving out jets Boeing handed over 537 aircraft in the first 11 months of last year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Hamas has handed over the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and his body held as a bargaining chip for over 4,000 days, Israel confirmed Sunday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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There’s Brownie, a stray boa constrictor who was wandering in an apartment complex and Kiki, a shy kinkajou, who was relinquished when his caregiver became ill.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots never relinquished the lead.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Jan. 2026
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At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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All detainees are being provided with proper medical care.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The tall girl arranged her curls behind her ears and handed me three cones with vanilla and chocolate.—
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Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Cal State Northridge handed UC San Diego’s men’s basketball team its third straight loss Saturday.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Without accounting for these forces, history is rendered flat and malleable—ideal for manipulation by fascist politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Residents say conditions worsened as the winter storm intensified, while city officials insist the shelters were adequately supplied.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Figure 5 shows examples of the drones supplied by Hylio.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Only later did Wright discover that Valerio was surrendered to the shelter after biting his previous owner’s elderly mother in the face.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn surrendered just four points over a long stretch, and Sharpe’s steal led to a Tyrese Martin breakaway dunk that tied the game at 70.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each member gave their all, giving a rousing performance that ranged from sweet and cute to jaw-droppingly sexy.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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My dad also gave me some weird things to read for our little one-on-one Communist training, like Lenin’s On the National Question, which was a big ask of a twelve-year-old.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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