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
That’s about half of the intake amount reported in 2019, when roughly 12,000 dogs were turned in, according to that year’s report.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
However, Ober turned in a strong performance.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
On the sidewalk Olympics, Ilous turned in a positively John Lawn-like performance.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Tatis’ third homer in his last 10 games got the offense back on track, Randy Vásquez turned in a quality start and the bullpen hung on for a 10-8 win on Saturday at Coors Field to snap the Padres’ five-game skid.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
However, Ober turned in a strong performance.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
On the sidewalk Olympics, Ilous turned in a positively John Lawn-like performance.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Tatis’ third homer in his last 10 games got the offense back on track, Randy Vásquez turned in a quality start and the bullpen hung on for a 10-8 win on Saturday at Coors Field to snap the Padres’ five-game skid.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Rose took the helm at the pageant, both Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning, Cameron retired his first two batters before Luis Rengifo tagged him with a three-run homer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Messi is expected to play through the 2026 World Cup and is in negotiations to extend his Inter Miami contract at least through the 2026 season but will likely retire before the 2030 World Cup.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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All rendered by paleolithic artists using charcoal and red ochre.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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After allowing 18 chunk plays against Appalachian State, Charlotte surrendered just eight on Saturday night.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Djerf Avenue sells blazers, button-downs, pajamas, and even bedding at relatively affordable price points (a cardigan goes for $115), aiming to be accessible to Djerf’s young followers.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of Schrager’s signature moves turns his hotels into lifestyle brands, and here nearly everything in the room—from bedding to throws and fragrances—can be purchased through EDITION’s online shop.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sidefeel Corduroy Wide-leg Pants Corduroy is the epitome of fall fashion, and these flare pants deliver all the cozy, retro vibes without sacrificing comfort.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Science is never settled For decades, it was assumed that AHE was always spin-driven and only occurred in magnetic materials.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Keough said her grandmother tried to settle Lisa Marie's estate less than 24 hours after her death in 2023.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Responsibility of running the Nuggets day-to-day has since been turned over to Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The deadline for the documents to be turned over is September 15th and Comer said they were tied to the panel’s investigation of the possible mismanagement of the federal government’s investigation of Epstein and Maxwell.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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