1
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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Recent Examples of render
The new technology has the potential not just to make workers more efficient, Tyrangiel argues, but to render many of them obsolete.
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The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Wooden Utensils & Cutting Boards The dishwasher's hot water and dry heat can warp or crack wooden kitchen utensils and cutting boards, rendering them less-than useful.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Officers rendered aid before emergency services took over medical care, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, Ellis said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Under this view, software companies could fall into the latter camp as the capabilities of newer AI models promise to replace expensive digital services, rendering the business models of companies like Salesforce and Atlassian obsolete.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Wooden Utensils & Cutting Boards The dishwasher's hot water and dry heat can warp or crack wooden kitchen utensils and cutting boards, rendering them less-than useful.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Officers rendered aid before emergency services took over medical care, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, Ellis said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Under this view, software companies could fall into the latter camp as the capabilities of newer AI models promise to replace expensive digital services, rendering the business models of companies like Salesforce and Atlassian obsolete.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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His father refused to relinquish his grudge, as Dreher saw it, and his mother always went along with her husband.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Notable sellers include Bruce Springsteen, who in 2021 made a deal with Sony Music Entertainment to relinquish his master recordings and songs for $500 million.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in boys hockey action, Brian Dilisio delivered a hat trick that proved the difference for Essex Tech, anchoring a 4-1 win over Martha’s Vineyard to take the tournament championship.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Glenn, who became the first woman since Kwan to win three consecutive national titles, will come in as the heavy favorite but Liu, the only member of the team with Olympic experience, and the 18-year-old Levito, a silver medalist at worlds, could deliver just as easily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Workers resent being forced to use a technology that will then copy their ideas and processes, only to replace them in a few years time.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, simply copying a movement is not enough.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Breeds portrays a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson and his supporters sought to portray him as King’s natural successor in the civil rights arena.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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His audience perhaps would prefer to replicate Ukraine’s energy and resolve, rather than Hungary’s.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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These prices may seem astronomical, but these whiskeys are extremely rare, only to be produced one time and then never to be replicated ever again, which is why some people are willing to pay a premium to get their hands on one.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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