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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
would you care to take a turn around the garden?
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
one good turn deserves another
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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
an adventurous turn of mind that led him toward more physical activities like biking and skateboarding
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
right after this turn in the road you'll find the antiques shop on the right
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication
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Recent Examples of turn
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Fans looked to Beecham for an escape, for unique basketball insight, and often, younger fans looked up to him as a fan turned content creator who transformed his passion into his career.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Things took a severe turn during her second season, not only with viewers at home, but among the cast.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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Verb
By 1913 Henry Ford’s moving-belt assembly line cut build time to 93 minutes, and cheap Texas oil kept the tank full, turning personal mobility from luxury to the default setting.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Fans looked to Beecham for an escape, for unique basketball insight, and often, younger fans looked up to him as a fan turned content creator who transformed his passion into his career.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
This in turn derives from the root obstare, to stand across, as in the position of a midwife vis à vis her patient, and also evokes physical obstacle, something that must be surmounted, gotten around.
—Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Things took a severe turn during her second season, not only with viewers at home, but among the cast.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
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But internal controls, like segregation of duties, dual approvals or rotating high-risk job functions, don’t signal distrust.—
Toby Braun,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Flay was among the rotating celebrity chefs who competed with Burrell, appearing in four seasons.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The next step, Thomson said, is to get Harper outside Friday to throw more and swing off a tee.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Telfar bags swung next to kente cloth wraps, and authors like Clarence Haynes signed copies of his new novel, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, as lines snaked through the crowds.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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They are instructed not to deviate from the article content.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The signature love, heartbreak, and reunions filled these last 8 episodes, leading to a shocking season finale revelation that deviated away from the book series.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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The designer just signed a multiyear partnership to become the official apparel brand of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, the first new addition to the racing competition since 2016.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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The work produced in those early years became as instantly iconic and revered in the world of comics as that of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Stan Lee in Marvel’s 1960s Silver Age.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In a sport that revolves so much around India, Australia and England, it’s been a breath of fresh air that South Africa made a barnstorming run to the final.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Dermoid cysts are more likely to develop in younger women, and typically don’t revolve spontaneously.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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But something else to ponder: If the 2025 Club World Cup is a bit of a wash-out, will 2029 attract enough money to offer a similar prize pot?—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The time to ponder that question, set up boundaries, and guide how A.I. is assimilated into our workflow and lives was yesterday.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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How Often To Clean Silver This will depend on several factors, including how it is stored and what it is exposed to.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Much will depend on how the situation plays out on the battlefield, as well as how the U.S. responds.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Versant, which will be lead by CEO Mark Lazarus when Comcast spins the company off later this year, has been building up a corporate structure — with several executives coming from NBCU’s news operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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The iconic address’ upstairs is all about pitchers of local wheat ales and country DJs spinning Morgan Wallen hits, yet the basement steakhouse is where the sweet tunes from the sizzling stovetop can be heard.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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