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as in relinquishes
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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as in reproduces
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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as in describes
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 renders
First, Maxon's Cinebench 2024 renders a complex scene using the company's Cinema 4D engine.
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Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Hong renders these universal conflicts locally specific and intimately personal.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Prices are reasonable, and treatments can be booked on your cottage terrace, which, when said terrace overlooks the Caribbean from a volcanic hilltop, renders any dedicated spa building beside the point.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Film makes conflicts visible, opens up perspectives, and renders experiences of injustice and violence tangible.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The beef is tender with bits of fat — the kind of fat that renders and drips on the glowing coals causing the grill to hiss like an agitated cobra.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The Montreal producer’s pearlescent new album renders heartbreak and obsession in patient waves of ambient, dub techno, and progressive house.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Visit our website To illustrate this, Glaucon told the story of the Ring of Gyges—a mythical magical ring that renders the wearer invisible, much like the One Ring of power in the Lord of the Rings.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
When cooked from frozen, the fat renders gradually for even browning.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Hong renders these universal conflicts locally specific and intimately personal.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Prices are reasonable, and treatments can be booked on your cottage terrace, which, when said terrace overlooks the Caribbean from a volcanic hilltop, renders any dedicated spa building beside the point.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Film makes conflicts visible, opens up perspectives, and renders experiences of injustice and violence tangible.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The beef is tender with bits of fat — the kind of fat that renders and drips on the glowing coals causing the grill to hiss like an agitated cobra.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The Montreal producer’s pearlescent new album renders heartbreak and obsession in patient waves of ambient, dub techno, and progressive house.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Visit our website To illustrate this, Glaucon told the story of the Ring of Gyges—a mythical magical ring that renders the wearer invisible, much like the One Ring of power in the Lord of the Rings.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
When cooked from frozen, the fat renders gradually for even browning.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renders
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The installation reproduces local KGB archives on Stalin and facsimiles of historical artifacts of the 1960s placed around an AR reconstruction of Buddha in Nirvana, a forty-three-foot-long, 1,600-year-old clay statue of a reclining Buddha excavated in Tajikistan in the late ’60s.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Until Puerto Rico is allowed to decide how its energy is produced, who profits from it, and how it is governed, the archipelago will remain trapped in a system that reproduces vulnerability instead of resilience.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Gourd-Mercado describes it as an exploration of the future of storytelling for Palestinian filmmakers — those based in Gaza, those in the diaspora, those born elsewhere but shaped by their identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Breakout voice skips the commentary Parnas, who describes himself as an independent reporter, had a breakout year in 2025.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Andrew surrenders his Duke of York title.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Peter then surrenders to Catherine, who demands his explanation for going AWOL.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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By practicing on a model that copies heart circulation and contraction, doctors can improve their technique for complex valve repairs before surgery.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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From about 2011 to 2014, Gates emails Epstein directly, and often one of the pair copies Cohen or Nikolic.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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So the scientific jury is out on how Hoppers portrays consciousness as transferrable.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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The exterior of the Freedom Express portrays 10 key moments in American history from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Apollo 11 moon landing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The elevator delivers you to the lobby, where hanging textiles in warm ocher tones serve as the signature art piece, dyed using dorozome, a traditional mud-dyeing technique, with soil from the building site itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite its size, the lantern delivers strong efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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And another entire quilt replicates an ad for Pickaninny Brand produce.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The cutting-edge technology replicates an authentic vintage look while opening up limitless creative possibilities—from natural 3D textures and effects to custom damages, lettering, and imagery.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Renders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renders. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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