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
Trim some of the fat from the steak and save to render in the pan.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Like many software-as-a-service companies, Salesforce is grappling with concerns that new AI tools will render its business model obsolete.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Richardson expressed his gratitude for the many good Samaritans who stopped to render first aid.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
But the messy sound rendered his singing indecipherable, a problem that persisted throughout the 2-hour and 45-minute performance.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Like many software-as-a-service companies, Salesforce is grappling with concerns that new AI tools will render its business model obsolete.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Richardson expressed his gratitude for the many good Samaritans who stopped to render first aid.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
But the messy sound rendered his singing indecipherable, a problem that persisted throughout the 2-hour and 45-minute performance.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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Given the short field, Houston punched in a touchdown, never relinquishing the lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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Demobilization would mean relinquishing power, not trading it for political participation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
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Once a specific constraint is imposed, the mathematical model reproduces the exact behavior of the original nonreciprocal flock.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 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,
11 June 2026
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Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for under-16s, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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On June 14, the Sex in the City alum swung by Northwestern University to deliver the graduating class's commencement speech.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Can Vietnam copy China’s playbook?—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Please do not copy and paste FT articles and redistribute by email or post to the web.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Among the rights Carr surrendered with her plea was being able to vote in elections until her voting rights are restored.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs have officially surrendered control of their playoff chances.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Dec. 2025
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More than a decade later, no other rocket in its class has consistently replicated the Falcon 9’s success at scale.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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The researchers explored how to grow grass in indoor stadiums that lack plant-sustaining sunlight, collecting data in a shade structure FIFA constructed at the University of Tennessee to replicate conditions of a domed stadium.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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