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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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
Members of the press corp were forced to remove their belongings from the Pentagon after turning in their press credentials in October.
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
What makes Silas’ villainous turn in Episode 5 so heartbreaking is the fact that there is still a lot of genuine love between him and Sherlock.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Hallie Rhodes led the Toreros (10-21, 4-14) with 18 points, while freshman guards Olivia Owens (17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals) and Jessica Ajayi (14 points, four rebounds, two steals) turned in strong all-around games.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The Ducks turned in a pair of thrillers, twice escaping from multiple multi-goal holes to topple last year’s Western Conference champs and Presidents’ Trophy winners in consecutive games.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
What makes Silas’ villainous turn in Episode 5 so heartbreaking is the fact that there is still a lot of genuine love between him and Sherlock.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Hallie Rhodes led the Toreros (10-21, 4-14) with 18 points, while freshman guards Olivia Owens (17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals) and Jessica Ajayi (14 points, four rebounds, two steals) turned in strong all-around games.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The Ducks turned in a pair of thrillers, twice escaping from multiple multi-goal holes to topple last year’s Western Conference champs and Presidents’ Trophy winners in consecutive games.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Our hope is that the Islamic Republic will relinquish power and transfer it to the people.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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China, historically the largest driver of the country’s overall trade deficit in goods, has relinquished its status in that regard.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Liu won the 2025 World title last March, less than a year after returning to the sport after retiring days after the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Three of these factors played a key role in rendering the AXIS mission ineligible for selection.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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At the conclusion of closing arguments, the court will issue a decision or the jury will render a verdict.—
Florence Taylor Barner,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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The policy, implemented last fall, prompted most Pentagon reporters to surrender their credentials rather than agree to restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Second- and third-round picks usually only return depth players at the deadline, but Columbus has acquired a legitimate difference-maker with term beyond this season without surrendering a first-round pick or any prospects.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And the loss of Amarion Dickerson, who would’ve been a key rotation piece, ended up being a major blow for a team that was counting on everyone at the top of the rotation to deliver.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The remarks, delivered to Standard Bank executives and reported for the first time by Semafor, captured the growing unease among policymakers about how quickly the external shocks can undermine domestic planning, especially for an open, import-dependent economy like South Africa.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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She was turned over to the custody of New Haven probation officers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Biafra was also forced to turn over the rights to most of Dead Kennedys’ back catalogue, thus allowing the remaining members to reissue their past albums, including their debut, Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables, in 2022.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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