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as in relinquishes
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 provides
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 hands
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 passes
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
hand over that screwdriver, will you please?
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Recent Examples of hands over
Imagine being a parent in an airport when your child flees the restroom, hands over their ears, and runs into a crowd of strangers.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As the mill changed hands over the decades, Bogalusa's fortunes slid.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Cameras cut to 27-year-old Andy Ogletree with his hands over his head, pulling his shirt over his face to hide the tears.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As the mill changed hands over the decades, Bogalusa's fortunes slid.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Cameras cut to 27-year-old Andy Ogletree with his hands over his head, pulling his shirt over his face to hide the tears.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands over
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In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Replaces Pervis Estupinan, who has joined Milan, in the squad and provides competition for Ferdi Kadioglu.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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So the next time life hands you something unexpected, a shift in direction, a surprise offer, a new connection that lights you up, don’t overanalyze.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Prater hands Dexter a knife to facilitate Batista’s slaying.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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The law imposes a 25-cent tax on each online sports bet, rising to 50 cents once a sportsbook passes 20 million wagers in a fiscal year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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As time passes, the Russians deny any involvement.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The system processed over 100,000 video clips from both real-world recordings and the aforementioned Unreal Engine renders.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The process requires hundreds of delicate manual steps, and any contamination renders a dose unusable.—
Jennifer Kite-Powell,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Conrad ends up finding him and gives him his letter from Susannah, only to find out it was actually addressed to the elder brother and his love for Belly.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Counsell instead opted for the right-handed hitting Kevin Alcántara, who was called up Monday and gives the Cubs a viable center-field backup option for Crow-Armstrong.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hands over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20over. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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