1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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2
as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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3
as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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as in rotation
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Recent Examples of turnover
Gary Bedore
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
But the Lynx went scoreless the rest of the way, going 0 for 3 from the field from that point, while also committing three turnovers.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The man stops at the corner, turns over his right shoulder, starts to walk toward Weaver and appears to say something to him before turning his back again.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Verb
The 6-foot-9, 20-year-old Melbourne, Australia, native also had three turnovers and one assist in an active nine minutes of play.
—Gary Bedore
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
But the Lynx went scoreless the rest of the way, going 0 for 3 from the field from that point, while also committing three turnovers.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Noun
Myers turned over the handbook after that, on June 25.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The man stops at the corner, turns over his right shoulder, starts to walk toward Weaver and appears to say something to him before turning his back again.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Verb
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This often dampens enthusiasm, and indeed, the stock relinquished some of its gains in after-hours trading.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Foxx has centered her criticism on establishment Democrats circling the wagons for establishment candidates, noting that three senior Democratic members of Congress died within the first six months of Trump’s second term, handing Republicans a larger advantage.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Supreme Court has handed Trump one victory after another in his effort to remake the federal government, after lower courts have found the administration’s actions probably violate federal law.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has called on the Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her conviction.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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To flip the script, more young people must be able to identify and access the skills to participate in a digital and green economy.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This meal actually earned high marks for flavor and texture, but there was one big problem: The heating instructions for this meal ask you to flip the steak halfway through the cooking process.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
Noun
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So my challenge to him was, well break into the rotation and make that Hall of Fame coach earn your trust.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Both are now in the rotation at low Single-A Lake Elsinore.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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No one else was hurt, the sheriff said, and the bomb squad has rendered the scene safe.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
18 July 2025
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Overwatering reduces oxygen in the soil, which damages fine roots and renders the plant unable to take up water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The public version of her backstory is one of personal loss: widowed and left financially devastated by her husband’s gambling, she’s forced to raise her grandson after the death of her daughter in a car accident.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Emeline stands out as a true boutique property that will allow guests to immerse themselves in the Charleston way of living without leaving their accommodation.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The policy change reverses a ban on endorsing or opposing candidates by religious organizations known as the Johnson Amendment, enacted in the 1950s.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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On June 14, Trump ordered ICE to pause enforcement actions on farms, but the agency reversed course just days later.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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