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
Officers checked for a pulse and attempted to render medical aid.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The bomb squad has rendered the explosive devices safe and remains on scene collecting evidence.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The seduction of modern times is rendered ineffective here.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Blazevich, for his part, isn’t losing sleep over AI rendering his skills obsolete.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The bomb squad has rendered the explosive devices safe and remains on scene collecting evidence.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The seduction of modern times is rendered ineffective here.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Blazevich, for his part, isn’t losing sleep over AI rendering his skills obsolete.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mostly because this lesson required me to relinquish my take-home treats.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The result that best reproduced the data was not a single population, but a mixture of three distinct groups.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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They were described as an elderly couple, the CHP said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering craveable flavors without compromise.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rousouli is equally essential to Titanique's success, delivering a Jack Dawson who balances matinee-idol charm and a smooth tenor with a fearless willingness to lean into the absurd.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each time a cell divides, its DNA is copied, but mistakes inevitably creep in.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Credentials can be lost, copied, skimmed, photographed, or forged.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The indictments — along with a civil lawsuit and grand jury testimony referenced in motions to dismiss the charges — portray Brooks and Smyles as the main drivers of the fights.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the reality of having Redford portray him on screen only sunk in after the movie was released.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Chase Dollander surrendered one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Colorado after Jimmy Herget opened with a 1-2-3 first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Although Drew Anderson and Enmanuel De Jesus haven’t been sharp, Connor Seabold hasn’t surrendered one earned run.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The leaders who struggle most in this transition keep trying to replicate the intimacy of a small circle at global scale.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The events of Steve James’s film—two young athletes attempt to realize their dream of playing professional sports—have been replicated in countless films, books, and TV shows.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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