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 caller said the assailant ran to a garage, then returned and stood by the victim in an apparent attempt to render aid.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Responding officers rendered aid to the dog before transporting it to a local hospital for treatment, KTLA reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Every tweak of a congressional boundary throws thousands of votes away, rendering them meaningless by muting competing views.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
The defence submitted that Ong suffers from multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer that affects his blood plasma cells and renders him immuno-compromised.
—CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Responding officers rendered aid to the dog before transporting it to a local hospital for treatment, KTLA reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Every tweak of a congressional boundary throws thousands of votes away, rendering them meaningless by muting competing views.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
The defence submitted that Ong suffers from multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer that affects his blood plasma cells and renders him immuno-compromised.
—CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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Jones is not relinquishing his strong negotiating position Jones and Parsons would meet in March to discuss the linebacker’s role on the team going forward.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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While a strong federal government may be central to the Democratic Party's identity, maintaining that objective likely requires relinquishing control from the capital and encouraging state politicos to explore new ways to achieve success.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Although certain species live for over 30 years, bats reproduce slowly – typically one pup per year.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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So with nothing to stop them, the birds flew to nearby marshlands and began reproducing.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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This differs significantly from the focus of previous research, says Chunlei Guo, co-author of a study describing the breakthrough published in the journal Light: Science and Applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The post described troops working behind the scenes in police offices, and conducting traffic management and manning perimeters around crime scenes when necessary.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Each bite of this classic comfort food delivers taste and textural elements that perfectly compliment each other.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Fed's wild west dilemma Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to deliver a keynote address Friday at the central bank’s annual conference.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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But Bowman could copy the Vegas Golden Knights, who often spend the deadline picking up younger talent heading for free agency and then sign that talent before July 1.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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That would be the case if, say, Ethan were copying a design element of Jesus’s, too, but that’s not what happened here, Heidi.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, CNC plywood lines the walls, giving a warm feel while also portraying a working theme.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the episode, Kane portrayed Samantha, a poultry heiress competing for Frank's heart on the reality show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Pressure to release the hostages, pressure to lay down its arms, and pressure to surrender control over Gaza’s future.—
Benjamin Sharoni,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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At least for the moment, Maron seems to surrender to the discord between two of his three roommates, though stand-up’s most famous cat guy is never not a little on edge.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Leaders can create closeness by: Holding virtual open-door hours to replicate casual hallway access Offering informal drop-in sessions Leaving time at the start or end of meetings for personal check-ins, ideas, or humor But empathy is only the first step.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Taken together, these proposals offer something that no consulting firm or state agency working alone could replicate: a vision of energy justice built from the ground up.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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