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
Both players turned in high PFF grades.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition to his roles in films like House at the End of the Street (2012) and Point Break (2015), Max Thieriot has turned in a number of memorable performances on the small screen.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Reporters refuse Pentagon power play From a purely media standpoint, the biggest story occurred when reporters covering the Pentagon turned in their credentials and left the building, rather than go along with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s new access policy that restricts their work.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Green, who has worked as a national security correspondent for 20 years, turned in his press credential Wednesday morning.
—Reuters, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition to his roles in films like House at the End of the Street (2012) and Point Break (2015), Max Thieriot has turned in a number of memorable performances on the small screen.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Reporters refuse Pentagon power play From a purely media standpoint, the biggest story occurred when reporters covering the Pentagon turned in their credentials and left the building, rather than go along with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s new access policy that restricts their work.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Green, who has worked as a national security correspondent for 20 years, turned in his press credential Wednesday morning.
—Reuters, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Sol Price had relinquished his official leadership role, and Robert’s fifteen-year-old son had recently died of cancer, devastating the family.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In Madagascar, Rajoelina has shown no signs of relinquishing power following his removal.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Raducanu had her blood pressure taken during the match, which was played in oppressive heat and humidity, before retiring down 6-1, 4-1.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Delbarton publicly acknowledged in 2018 that at least 30 men had come forward with allegations that, over three decades, 13 past or current priests and monks at the school had victimized them — in addition to a lay faculty member who is now retired.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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False or deceptive votes and/or acts will render the respective Finalist ineligible.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Steelers' defense was absolutely shredded by 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense on Thursday night, surrendering 470 total yards in the 33-31 loss.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Resistance from African Leaders As youth protests grow stronger, African governments, particularly those that are military-led, are unlikely to surrender their positions without a fight.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Get Creative with Textiles Napkins, tablecloths, and even subtle accents on bedding, such as white sheets with bright red piping around the edges, can help your home effortlessly transition from fall to the holidays.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite.—
Eleanor Flagler Hardy,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Dreadnought vessels, due to enter service from the early 2030s, are the replacement for the Vanguard-class submarines, which currently deliver the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD) for the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Let’s give some love to the guys who cleared the lanes for McCaffrey to deliver a vintage performance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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His seventh-inning shot settled in the left-center bleachers and crushed the Brewers, who had finally chased him from the mound by getting two runners on in the top of the inning, only to go scoreless anyway when reliever Alex Vesia escaped the jam.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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To get the $300 in bonus bets, your initial $5 bet has to settle as a win, and your wager must be on a market that has odds of -500 or longer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many of those will turn over to Porter, as well as fellow guard Ryan Rollins.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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An unprecedented data demand USDA notified states in May they would be required for the first time to turn over SNAP recipients' personal data going back to 2020.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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