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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
Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
Advocacy group the Union of Concerned Scientists on Friday said that shuttering the EPA's scientific arm that conducts independent research and folding it into policy offices will turn the EPA into a purely political agency.
—Valerie Volcovici, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
An oversized unit will cool quickly, but the space will feel humid and warmer, which will prompt you to lower the temperature on your thermostat—and in turn, increase your energy bill.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Soon, people began showing up in copycat Pikachu costumes — like the one pictured at the top of this story — turning his gesture into an unexpected trend at the protests.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
Advocacy group the Union of Concerned Scientists on Friday said that shuttering the EPA's scientific arm that conducts independent research and folding it into policy offices will turn the EPA into a purely political agency.
—Valerie Volcovici, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Noun
The biggest need was assuring Golden feels capable of bringing his vision to life and, in turn, resuscitating this franchise’s championship hopes.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
An oversized unit will cool quickly, but the space will feel humid and warmer, which will prompt you to lower the temperature on your thermostat—and in turn, increase your energy bill.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
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Rather than tiring the players out, the Conference League has given Maresca more opportunity to rotate and give everyone game time, therefore keeping fringe members happier.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The 70-year-old Boca Raton Museum of Art has an impressive permanent collection, thought-provoking rotating exhibits, a sculpture garden, and a design-forward gift shop with artisan gifts, contemporary home designs, jewelry, and more—perfect for unique souvenirs.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Minnesota outscored Los Angeles 127-85 in the collective fourth quarters, a decisive advantage that swung several games in the series.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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With this in mind, the Dodgers could look to swing a blockbuster trade for a rental starting pitcher to help them down the stretch this season.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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In space, satellites deviated from their trajectories due to the changes in air density caused by the sudden heating triggered by the energetic processes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 May 2025
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Industry stakeholders argue that the USCIS’s current two-year requirement deviates from both the law and investor expectations, potentially jeopardizing long-term projects.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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After about seven days of feeding, the larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil and pupate, becoming an adult screwworm, according to the USDA.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Prior to that fight, Crawford became the undisputed welterweight champion with a ninth-round TKO win over Errol Spence Jr in 2023.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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For example, all six Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar locations in Dallas have at least two delivery robots that aid in waiting and bussing tables.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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As the time progressed and the discs revolved, the appropriate hour and minutes were revealed via small cutout windows.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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That could also come into play as Dungey and her team ponder more comedies on TBS and another tentpole drama for TNT.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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While Malibu leaders ponder the future, the state of most of the septic systems along PCH remains a mystery.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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However, because of these strengths, their viability depends enormously upon what kind of data they have been trained on.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Silicon Valley’s workforce, economy and future depend on it.—
Cynthia Teniente-Matson,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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In a video posted by PBR, That Mexican OT spun away from a charging bull on two occasions, just barely escaping its horns.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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There are plenty of reasons to believe Milwaukee wouldn’t go for such an offer: Butler doesn’t exactly fit a rebuild timeline (and an unhappy Butler has made waves before), and spinning his sizable contract off to another team would likely prove difficult.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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