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 The roommate handed over the toddler, along with an extra set of clothing and diapers. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The man was booked for indecent exposure, and eventually handed over to ICE. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 While some states voluntarily handed over the information, the department sued 30 states and the District of Columbia to obtain it -- lawsuits that so far have been unsuccessful. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 The two soldiers Ukraine handed over to South Korea were among thousands of North Korean troops deployed to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 To date, the gang-fighting force has apprehended 26 people, including a minor who has been transferred to a special center; the others were handed over to Haitian authorities, per the protocol the force works under, within 48 hours of their arrest. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Artists often describe the act of sharing new music as a change in ownership, something that is no longer their own once it has been handed over to an audience. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 The gruesome case of a 20-year-old who was stabbed 130 times and stuffed into a mattress inside a NoDa apartment will be handed over to a jury Friday afternoon. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
  1. relinquished
  2. provided
  3. handed
  4. rendered
  5. supplied
  6. transferred
  7. surrendered
  8. gave
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  • No other Dolphins defender relinquished more than 13 yards in completions on Sunday, according to PFF.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The singer wasn’t home at the time, but others there relinquished the monkey.
    — Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of relinquished
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  • Bennett also provided Scott with the full name of the witness.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The arrangement provided a model for Sanders to expand his business without opening and operating every restaurant himself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of provided
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  • Appropriately enough, the film is about a future when a super-intelligent AI has spread across the globe, and humanity has handed control to algorithms, which plunges the world into a crisis.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Missouri and South Carolina handed Florida its only two losses of the season, largely on the strength of their ability to stop the run game.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of handed
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  • With each impact, Sarah’s face disintegrates into a bloodier pulp, her bone structure buckling under every successive thud until Nikki has finally and irrevocably rendered the character a faceless corpse.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The umbrella was quickly rendered useless as the winds were blowing hard.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rendered
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  • Drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan's conflict and both the military and the RSF are being supplied with drones by a number of countries in the Middle East and beyond, experts previously said.
    — YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Its two canvas tents sit beside the Mohaka River, with hot showers and food supplied by the kitchen.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplied
Verb
  • The agreement is tied to Lloyd and cannot be transferred to another campus.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Prior to this, several legacy corporations, including retail giant Walmart and consumer goods giant Kimberly Clark, transferred their listings from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • According to Pro Football Focus, Caliendo surrendered five pressures, including a sack, in Suamataia’s place.
    — Pete Sweeney November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All four surrendered and were taken into custody, according to police.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 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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