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
YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
In the end, Wiggins will need to decide on what to do after turning in one of the best seasons of his NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 241-pound prospect then erased any doubt by turning in one of the best performances by a tight end in the history of the NFL combine.
—Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result of the sociological turn in journalism research, journalists were then increasingly viewed in an organizational context and the idea of an autonomously acting gatekeeper who selects sources was rejected.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
In the end, Wiggins will need to decide on what to do after turning in one of the best seasons of his NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 241-pound prospect then erased any doubt by turning in one of the best performances by a tight end in the history of the NFL combine.
—Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
As a result of the sociological turn in journalism research, journalists were then increasingly viewed in an organizational context and the idea of an autonomously acting gatekeeper who selects sources was rejected.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mostly because this lesson required me to relinquish my take-home treats.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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These threats are something Shojaei and her family know all too well — her brother Masoud, who is retired from playing, has had his assets frozen by the Iranian regime over recent weeks — while their neighbourhood was bombed by the US-Israeli offensive.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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He was forced to retire amid his battle with MS, which affects communication between the brain and body.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The two teams were scheduled to play in a rematch Tuesday in Oak Lawn but the game was postponed by a late afternoon storm that rendered the baseball field unplayable.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of the company's changes have sparked debate, particularly around its use of beef tallow, which is fat rendered from cows.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Giants got another run when Lee homered in the eighth, but the eight runs that Houser surrendered were too much to overcome.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lomu, 21, didn’t allow a sack last season, surrendering two QB hits and six hurries.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the two stars, who at first seem to be playing in different registers with O’Hara launching her punchlines towards the balcony and Byrne aiming for the second row, harmonize to deliver a master class in physical comedy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham delivering a brilliant performance with a playoff career-high 39 points.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the trash had been turned over, and the specialists said that nothing could be done.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The story begins more than a half century ago, in July 1974, when the Supreme Court unanimously ordered President Richard Nixon to turn over White House recordings to a special prosecutor.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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