1
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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2
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
Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could wring his hands over the impossibly thin line between victory and defeat, one his team received an up-close look at yet again in a riveting 26-24 win over Baltimore on Sunday night that clinched Pittsburgh's first AFC North title in five years.
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CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Ellis then asked a new citizen from Syria to lead the Pledge of Allegiance as the group rose and placed their hands over their hearts.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Arthur also hands over Roman's backpack, which Major Crimes investigates.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Yesavage’s father cupped two hands over his mouth and yelled from the crowd.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
These agencies use a courier who physically hands over the documentation and can provide additional details on where your passport is in the process.
—AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Wilson looked stunned, putting her hands over her mouth and dropping to the floor as her teammates surrounded her and cheered.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Robert finally hands over control of Downton to his daughter Mary and starts the process of downsizing.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
And then two masked men burst through the back doors, demand everyone hands over their valuables, and stick a gun in Jake’s face.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Ellis then asked a new citizen from Syria to lead the Pledge of Allegiance as the group rose and placed their hands over their hearts.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Arthur also hands over Roman's backpack, which Major Crimes investigates.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Yesavage’s father cupped two hands over his mouth and yelled from the crowd.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
These agencies use a courier who physically hands over the documentation and can provide additional details on where your passport is in the process.
—AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Wilson looked stunned, putting her hands over her mouth and dropping to the floor as her teammates surrounded her and cheered.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Robert finally hands over control of Downton to his daughter Mary and starts the process of downsizing.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
And then two masked men burst through the back doors, demand everyone hands over their valuables, and stick a gun in Jake’s face.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands over
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As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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He is whisked away from a charity basketball event to his Air Force One, where Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves (Jonah Hauer-King) hands him the Black Bag and instructs him to choose which retaliatory strike option to approve.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan then hands Cameron his radio and tells him to take Jones to the medic truck.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The play had Gwath inbounding on the far sideline to BJ Davis, who passes to Miles Byrd at the top of the key.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The morning drive host on 680 The Fan caught passes from Ryan for three years.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The device features an 8-inch curved OLED display that renders a holographic 3D companion designed to simulate emotional intimacy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The show cars are life-size, real chassis that have been built to mirror the FIA/F1 renders, which teams can purchase to place in their factories, for hospitality events or use at the forthcoming launch events.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Back in 1962, Lilly leaves Juniper Hill with a higher dose of medication, which seems like the best-case scenario given the threat of lobotomy in the show’s opening titles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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At crucial moments, however, one force surrenders to the other to produce an ambiguous collaboration.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dallas has given up the most passing yards in the league, and their secondary surrenders lots of open windows.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hands over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20over. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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