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handed over

verb

past tense of hand over
1
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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3
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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4
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 Since late in the 2024-25 season, determining the facts around an offside decision has been handed over to AI and involves dozens of cameras being fixed around every stadium. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 On April 4, 2025, Camden County prosecutors said, Diiorio met with the informant in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, handed over $500, and promised to pay nearly $12,000 in installments to him to complete the job. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Only three other Panamanians have held the position since the United States handed over the interoceanic waterway in late 1999. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Bartiromo reportedly took that internal guidance to the White House, told them the speech got little airtime because management ordered it, and handed over the text itself. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Bodies identified after a mass burial could be exhumed and handed over to the families, officials say. — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Even infrastructure and resources under the Kurds’ de facto control is now being handed over to Damascus. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Voting was handed over to the public, as the segment broadcast live on public television across the United States and Mexico. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The response to that request was due Tuesday, but that deadline came and went without the footage being handed over at that time. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
  1. relinquished
  2. provided
  3. handed
  4. rendered
  5. supplied
  6. transferred
  7. surrendered
  8. gave
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
  • One of the employees provided a recording of the meeting to The Star, in which Sanders is heard talking to three employees about the altercation and next steps for the business.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The senior stimulus provided relief to a small group of homeowners, while the millage rate applies to the broader property tax base.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • The England left-back, who turned 22 on Tuesday, was already contracted for another three years but Newcastle have handed him a fresh deal on improved terms which now runs for a further two.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While Darnold was having his X-rays in the stadium, the Seahawks handed the quarterback duties to backup Drew Lock.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of handed
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  • Her handwriting and symbol were briefly rendered at football-field scale.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Something about the skylights transports me to a bygone New York rendered by cinema.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of rendered
Verb
  • The resulting device was photopumped, meaning an external light source supplied the energy needed for lasing.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplied
Verb
  • Last year’s backup quarterback Emory Williams transferred to East Carolina after three seasons with the program.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • On May 30, the celebrity gossip Instagram page DeuxMoi uploaded a post alleging that money had been transferred out of her bank accounts.
    — Moises Mendez II, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield surrendered three fumbles during the loss.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The right-hander won his fourth straight start and has surrendered two runs over his last 23 innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrendered
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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“Handed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20over. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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