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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
Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
Advocacy group the Union of Concerned Scientists on Friday said that shuttering the EPA's scientific arm that conducts independent research and folding it into policy offices will turn the EPA into a purely political agency.
—Valerie Volcovici, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
An oversized unit will cool quickly, but the space will feel humid and warmer, which will prompt you to lower the temperature on your thermostat—and in turn, increase your energy bill.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Soon, people began showing up in copycat Pikachu costumes — like the one pictured at the top of this story — turning his gesture into an unexpected trend at the protests.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
Advocacy group the Union of Concerned Scientists on Friday said that shuttering the EPA's scientific arm that conducts independent research and folding it into policy offices will turn the EPA into a purely political agency.
—Valerie Volcovici, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Noun
The biggest need was assuring Golden feels capable of bringing his vision to life and, in turn, resuscitating this franchise’s championship hopes.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
An oversized unit will cool quickly, but the space will feel humid and warmer, which will prompt you to lower the temperature on your thermostat—and in turn, increase your energy bill.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
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Rather than tiring the players out, the Conference League has given Maresca more opportunity to rotate and give everyone game time, therefore keeping fringe members happier.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The 70-year-old Boca Raton Museum of Art has an impressive permanent collection, thought-provoking rotating exhibits, a sculpture garden, and a design-forward gift shop with artisan gifts, contemporary home designs, jewelry, and more—perfect for unique souvenirs.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Minnesota outscored Los Angeles 127-85 in the collective fourth quarters, a decisive advantage that swung several games in the series.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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With this in mind, the Dodgers could look to swing a blockbuster trade for a rental starting pitcher to help them down the stretch this season.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles While not completely deviating from his wartime attire, Zelensky partially adhered to the Vatican’s dress code for the somber occasion.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2025
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With all your company’s data and operations in a unified platform, your team can monitor patterns and identify incidents that deviate from the norm.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That creates more space between couples, as their relationship becomes secondary to curing the cancer.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Craft beer drinkers tend to be higher-income, but are becoming more price elastic, said Watson.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Scenic designer Marty Burnett has once again created two large cabinet walls with pop-open panels for actors and stagehands to pass props through, but this time the walls revolve.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The central conflict revolves a lot around Lex Luther's attempts to defeat and destroy Superman.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Asking this question encourages employees to pause and ponder.—
Rachel Pacheco,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Gibson ponders Indigeneity, belonging, modern music and a more equitable future across the exhibit’s paintings, sculptures, flags and video installation.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Trump, Biden allies divided over GDP report 'Pandemic-like shortages' if nothing changes Whether U.S. consumers will face shortages depends largely on what happens over the next few weeks.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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A lot of this grade depends on Nick Emmanwori’s impact on the defense.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Sierra Ferrell is also on board this boundary-blurring tour that will spin through the U.S. until July 1 with stops including Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Denver and Seattle before wrapping in San Francisco.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The cage spins along four independent axes at 60 seconds, 18 seconds, 15 seconds, and 60 seconds respectively, creating a stunning visual effect of synchronized motion.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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