1
as in relinquishing
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 providing
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 handing
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 passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
hand over that screwdriver, will you please?
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Recent Examples of handing over
The newest models of the Vampire drone, which is produced by a Ukrainian company called Skyfall, allows pilots to switch on AI mode midflight, effectively handing over the controls to an algorithm.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Yeat joins him in another room, handing over what appears to be a file or document.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, China gets to keep the TikTok algorithm, simply licensing the algorithm to the US instead of handing over the heart of TikTok's success.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
No one sensible is handing over a phone that is barely 12 months old for the latest, iterative update.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Kering has lost significant ground in the luxury space over the last few years as its core Gucci brand has slowed and Pinault is handing over operational duties to turnaround specialist Luca de Meo.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
But every so often, artists take a rarer route — handing over both the screen time and very much muted mic to stars who lip-sync in their place.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Hayden could be seen handing over his fly fishing pole to a crew member as the pair and filming crew began making their way downstream.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Yeat joins him in another room, handing over what appears to be a file or document.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, China gets to keep the TikTok algorithm, simply licensing the algorithm to the US instead of handing over the heart of TikTok's success.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
No one sensible is handing over a phone that is barely 12 months old for the latest, iterative update.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Kering has lost significant ground in the luxury space over the last few years as its core Gucci brand has slowed and Pinault is handing over operational duties to turnaround specialist Luca de Meo.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
But every so often, artists take a rarer route — handing over both the screen time and very much muted mic to stars who lip-sync in their place.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Hayden could be seen handing over his fly fishing pole to a crew member as the pair and filming crew began making their way downstream.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing over
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At first glance, Beijing’s willingness to play ball on TikTok looks like a sharp reversal from its years of resistance to relinquishing control over the viral video app – the first global social media hit to come out of China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Few believe Kim would countenance relinquishing his nuclear deterrence, given the fates of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, both toppled after abandoning their weapons programs.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The five-phase proposal outlined a gradual approach to providing the information while keeping within state and federal privacy laws.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Harris left her political future up in the air, providing vague details about her plans going forward.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Neighboring Suffolk County was an even bigger win for the president, handing him a nearly 13-point margin.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rafferty wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter, handing Arthur Ellen’s letter claiming to have proof about his affairs with men.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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At a conventional intersection, drivers are turning left, traffic is passing in both directions and a right turn on red might include a driver who doesn’t see a pedestrian crossing with the light, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The junior quarterback went 5-for-8 passing with 146 yards, while adding 59 yards rushing to go with three total touchdowns as Springfield Central defeated a Catholic Conference nemesis, 28-20.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Apple's iPhone 17 Pro shown on September 9, 2025 at Apple Park in California has enhanced 3D-rendering capabilities powered by Apple's custom chip, A19 Pro, with neural accelerators added to the 6 GPU cores.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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Many IoT devices lack robust security requirements, rendering them susceptible to more significant attacks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Liam Berlien was credited with smothering the ball, giving his team a first down at the East Ridge 7-yard line.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The latest incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the 29-year-old suspect, identified by federal authorities as Joshua Jahn of Fairview, Texas, opened fire on a Dallas ICE facility, killing a detainee and leaving two others critically wounded, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Guinness has died, leaving chaos and his towering brewery behind.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jackson Wolf won his last start of the season, turning in five solid innings in Triple-A El Paso’s 5-3 win at Sugar Land on Saturday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Just weeks after turning in an early rough draft, that blood clot near my heart stopped me cold in my tracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Handing over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20over. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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