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
On Wednesday, a worker with one of the state contractors hired to operate the detention center said tents were already being dismantled, speed bumps around the facility had been removed and employees had turned in their uniforms.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Also, a coalition of labor unions and nonprofit leaders has turned in signatures in support of a ballot measure proposing a half-cent sales tax hike for all of San Diego County.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Woodall first garnered acclaim for his breakout performance in the second season of HBO’s Emmy-winning series The White Lotus before expanding his fan base with his turn in Netflix’s chart-topping limited series One Day.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Stepping Back from Netflix One of the more interesting turns in McGee’s story is her decision to walk away from Dream Home Makeover after four seasons.
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Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Also, a coalition of labor unions and nonprofit leaders has turned in signatures in support of a ballot measure proposing a half-cent sales tax hike for all of San Diego County.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Woodall first garnered acclaim for his breakout performance in the second season of HBO’s Emmy-winning series The White Lotus before expanding his fan base with his turn in Netflix’s chart-topping limited series One Day.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Stepping Back from Netflix One of the more interesting turns in McGee’s story is her decision to walk away from Dream Home Makeover after four seasons.
—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Lord retired the first two batters in the ninth before Turner singled and Marsh homered to right.
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Issues like slow image rendering on mobile devices or videos failing to auto-crop correctly—such as losing the subject when switching between portrait and landscape views—are often perceived as minor.
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).
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The store turned over its windows and breezeway in the 59th Street flagship to the activewear brand, resulting in sales that more than doubled its past volume, Newell said.
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The Department of Justice sued Maryland and several other states for not turning over private voter rolls, which include personal information for millions of Maryland voters.
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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