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
Manuela’s life had turned in an instant.
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
The suit seeks to strike the state’s decision to allow the map to take effect even though the referendum campaign turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on it.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While longer-term CDs have historically offered the highest rates, the tables have turned in this elevated-rate environment.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Imagine trying to write a halfway-decent poem for an assignment, and your classmate turns in the Divine Comedy.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
The suit seeks to strike the state’s decision to allow the map to take effect even though the referendum campaign turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on it.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While longer-term CDs have historically offered the highest rates, the tables have turned in this elevated-rate environment.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Imagine trying to write a halfway-decent poem for an assignment, and your classmate turns in the Divine Comedy.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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His father refused to relinquish his grudge, as Dreher saw it, and his mother always went along with her husband.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Notable sellers include Bruce Springsteen, who in 2021 made a deal with Sony Music Entertainment to relinquish his master recordings and songs for $500 million.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Doug and Big Jane eventually retired down in San Antonio, close to their boys.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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La Shelle Dozier, SHRA’s longest serving executive director, retired in October.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, last week the environmental groups submitted filings that requested the panel conduct oral arguments before rendering a decision.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The last time Sarah made a public appearance was on September 25 of last year, before surrendering her Duchess of York title in October.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Here's what happens to the items that are surrendered at TSA.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in boys hockey action, Brian Dilisio delivered a hat trick that proved the difference for Essex Tech, anchoring a 4-1 win over Martha’s Vineyard to take the tournament championship.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Glenn, who became the first woman since Kwan to win three consecutive national titles, will come in as the heavy favorite but Liu, the only member of the team with Olympic experience, and the 18-year-old Levito, a silver medalist at worlds, could deliver just as easily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Greeley Police Department Greeley police initially investigated the crash, but it has since been turned over to Colorado State Patrol's vehicular crimes unit.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once unclaimed property is turned over to the state, the state becomes the custodian for the funds.—
New York Daily News Special Sections,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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