turn in

verb

Definition of turn innext
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 Proponents claim students who want to play sports are currently required to turn in forms signed by a doctor. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Bottom line Cardinal Health turned in a cleaner quarter than last time around in August. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 The phenomenon is just the latest turn in gorpcore’s continued reign in footwear, offering durability and grip for inclement city weather and often with more subdued aesthetics. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Lionsgate turned in another strong quarter — helped again by the studio’s blockbuster biopic on the King of Pop. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
  1. relinquish
  2. retire
  3. render
  4. surrender
  5. deliver
  6. turn over
Verb
  • Media outlets and local institutions are shifting as Vucic vows to fight back and his party faces calls to relinquish control in cities and towns.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • No other Dolphins defender relinquished more than 13 yards in completions on Sunday, according to PFF.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of relinquish
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  • Kathleen Wilder in 1980, who retired as a lieutenant colonel, according to the Army Times.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Davis announced plans to retire in July 2025, setting off a frenzied dash of more than a dozen candidates to represent one of America’s bluest congressional districts.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of retire
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  • Zero, Jack Skellington’s dog, floats on the side of a handbag; the Harlequin Demon is rendered with feathers and leather scales; and Skellington himself is painted as a peekaboo surprise inside a carryall.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 12 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of render
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  • Billionaires cajole us left and right to surrender our cognitive function for the sake of convenience; AI slop operas serve up easy dopamine; sycophantic chatbots swaddle us in cocoons of false certainty.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Urgent Matter reported in May that Kilongo surrendered his New York gallery to his landlord and agreed to pay $25,000.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of surrender
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  • Tomo plans to deliver its first customer trucks in the 2027 calendar year, which seems pretty ambitious given that the truck the company is showing now is only a prototype.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Bilkoski noted that Viper has historically delivered one of the highest production per share growth profiles in his royalty coverage, but still trades at a notable discount to the royalty peer average and the company's historical FCF yield range.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of deliver
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  • The second incident was reported to law enforcement, and the church turned over its records on the first case, but the local prosecutor did not pursue criminal charges.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Tech companies are turning over the couch cushions in their hunt for money to fund the AI buildout.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn over

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