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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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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While Israel wants to eradicate Hamas following the Oct. 7 attacks, the group has shown little willingness to relinquish its political and military power in Gaza.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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The judge in Jackson's case has ordered Burgin to relinquish any firearms in his possession, including firearm parts and ammunition, within 24 hours of receiving the restraining order.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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One day in his office, he was handed five new lawsuits.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
Verb
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But the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that decision last year.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The bill, which Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign and would begin Aug. 28, would overturn sick leave provisions included in a ballot measure that Missouri voters approved last year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Video showed masses of children, many in shorts and flip flops or barefoot, standing in an indoor basketball gymnasium.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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As this tragedy unfolds, every stone should be flipped to find ways to prevent such horrific loss of life.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell know the quality of the rotation is going to make or break the Cubs' playoff hopes and success this season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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During the team’s last homestand, fellow young talent Emmet Sheehan returned from Tommy John surgery with four sharp innings, and seemed primed to occupy an open spot in the Dodgers’ rotation moving forward.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Chinese electric vehicles are becoming far more attractive, rendering Tesla's cars less appealing, particularly in global markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The government says that services rendered while a fugitive from your master are not recognized.—
Jonquilyn Hill,
Vox,
6 July 2025
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Others simply think that James will play out the final season on his contract and either leave for another team or retire next offseason.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Capital Gains: Stability Reigns Surprisingly, the legislation leaves capital gains rates untouched.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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With President Donald Trump in the White House, the agency has reversed course on several crypto enforcement actions, dropping cases against major players like Coinbase and Binance and signaling a more permissive stance.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
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 16 Jul. 2025.
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