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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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The historic solo card game, which Papaya rendered a communal and competitive experience through online and live tournaments, will finally have its world champion as 400 finalists gather in Miami to compete for the crown.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Not only that, Liverpool’s second summer transfer window under him was riotous (unprecedented, really, for the club and the Premier League), rendering miracles unnecessary.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In 1494, for example, mathematician and ‘father of modern accounting’ Luca Pacioli wrote of Venetian merchants willfully rendering their ledgers illegible.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The animals are rendered serviceably, with generically cute faces and pleasantly detailed if sometimes implausible textures.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Not only that, Liverpool’s second summer transfer window under him was riotous (unprecedented, really, for the club and the Premier League), rendering miracles unnecessary.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In 1494, for example, mathematician and ‘father of modern accounting’ Luca Pacioli wrote of Venetian merchants willfully rendering their ledgers illegible.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The animals are rendered serviceably, with generically cute faces and pleasantly detailed if sometimes implausible textures.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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This one-upmanship obscured testimony on how many games reproduced—rather than created—society’s sexist and racist ideals.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan used another adjective to describe Dowdle’s running style.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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McKinstry delivered in the fifth inning, hitting a homer and tying the game 2-2.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jones delivered with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Warren that marked the first receiving TD of his career.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Drag a file in, and it will be copied to the cloud locker.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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That gruesome video was then quickly copied across the internet.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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The White House has also continued to troll House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries with AI videos portraying Jeffries in a sombrero and fake mustache.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the musical, Levy portrays Mother, the matriarch of a wealthy white family, who discovers her self-confidence and independence.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aside from a few brief side conversations, there wasn’t much to say after surrendering a season-high 379 passing yards to Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lacy was later charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death and reckless operation of a vehicle and surrendered to police in mid-January.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nylander needs to replicate and probably exceed last season’s 45-goal campaign.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Consider replicating your favorite flavor with a homemade batch.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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