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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
would you care to take a turn around the garden?
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
one good turn deserves another
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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
an adventurous turn of mind that led him toward more physical activities like biking and skateboarding
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
right after this turn in the road you'll find the antiques shop on the right
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication
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Recent Examples of turn
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the breakeven price for projects in Venezuela to turn a profit is more like $80, according to Claudio Galimberti, the chief economist for Rystad Energy.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Hernandez, in turn, will help the Legacy compete in its inaugural season, which begins in March.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Others dive the Vandenberg, a massive former military ship turned artificial reef now draped in coral and schooling fish, or swing by the Southernmost Point for a photo with the iconic buoy.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the breakeven price for projects in Venezuela to turn a profit is more like $80, according to Claudio Galimberti, the chief economist for Rystad Energy.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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The attitude towards fats also made a near 180-degree turn.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Hernandez, in turn, will help the Legacy compete in its inaugural season, which begins in March.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
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Aside from these roles, the show uses two casts of 150 people who rotate each week.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Following Kotb's departure, the fourth hour was retitled Today With Jenna & Friends, and saw Hager joined by a rotating cast of A-listers and colleagues to help her anchor the program.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Cubs won’t be tripping over themselves to part with a player like that, but the Red Sox might be uniquely well positioned to swing a deal.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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So don’t expect Bowden to deviate from his roster-building plan now, even though USC might have immediate needs at several spots, such as defensive line, linebacker, the secondary and receiver.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Steve stays in Hawkins to become a Little League coach, Nancy drops out of Emerson College to take a job at The Herald in Boston, and Robin attends Smith College.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shinjuku Station revolving sushi bar will set up shop in the Grande Promenade shopping center in University City, per the restaurant’s website, though an official opening date wasn’t announced.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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Take the time to ponder outdated habits or emotional scars.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nvidia, for example, depends on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to fabricate its designs.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Insurance expert Karl Susman said the cost of earthquake insurance depends on multiple factors, including the home itself, when it was built, where it's located, and whether it's bolted.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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After more than a week of silence on the slopes, the lifts are spinning again at Telluride Ski Resort.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Far from turning on her, the audience awards her with a head-spinning third applause break in just 50 seconds.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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