1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
turned in the banned assault rifle to the police
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2
as in to retire
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in
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Recent Examples of turn in
After dropping performance in third quarters throughout the start of the season, the Liberty turned in their best one yet.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Standout turns in Off-Broadway productions like Jelly's Last Jam and Little Shop of Horrors came next.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Godley is known for work on shows like Succession, The Umbrella Academy, The Great, Breaking Bad and Suits, plus turns in films like The Theory of Everything, Love Actually, Nanny McPhee, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Stanford did not trail at the turn in any of the five matches.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Standout turns in Off-Broadway productions like Jelly's Last Jam and Little Shop of Horrors came next.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Godley is known for work on shows like Succession, The Umbrella Academy, The Great, Breaking Bad and Suits, plus turns in films like The Theory of Everything, Love Actually, Nanny McPhee, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Stanford did not trail at the turn in any of the five matches.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Consumers are intrigued by convenience, but at the same time clearly uneasy about relinquishing control.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Days after being released on a 1 million-euro bail, the company announced that the 45-year-old has temporarily relinquished his roles as vice chairman and as a member of the board of directors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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After teaching at Bard College for over two decades, Sante has retired from academia and lives in Kingston, New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Deputy Public Defender Carlos Bido said in court that Perry is retired and received an honorable discharge from the military.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Officers and emergency medical personnel attempted to render aid, but McFarland was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Sukhmati was one of those who surrendered, in October 2025, as the central government ramped up operations.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Behind Fernandez’s obsessive hitting tutelage, a young Bruins roster delivers national-best RBIs and on-base percentage.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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From its position on the trunk of Dubai's famous Palm Jumeirah, this hotel delivers a dose of New York-style luxury to the emirate in Dubai’s most exclusive neighborhoods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After the Arizona lineup turned over and Sheehan retired Ketel Marte and Carroll to get out of the inning, Roberts stuck with the right-hander against switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo and right-handed Nolan Arenado in the seventh.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Though the body appeared to be Hanes', it was turned over to the Baxter County coroner's office for forensic examination to confirm its identity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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