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
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
And despite the defense forcing its first turnover in a calendar month (four on the night), Charlotte’s frequent miscues and bad defense resulted in their fourth loss through five games.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Those planning to turn over garden beds and fields in the late fall, plant spring bulbs and cover crops, the lower temperatures in many areas will provide a comfortable time to do the hard work needed to get things ready for next year's gardening season.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Shaw said better compensation could help reduce turnover further, but districts may struggle to offer raises due to budget constraints.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
And despite the defense forcing its first turnover in a calendar month (four on the night), Charlotte’s frequent miscues and bad defense resulted in their fourth loss through five games.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
The lawsuit says many counties cite that opinion as a reason not to turn over people who could be subject to deportation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Those planning to turn over garden beds and fields in the late fall, plant spring bulbs and cover crops, the lower temperatures in many areas will provide a comfortable time to do the hard work needed to get things ready for next year's gardening season.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Verb
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Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His 1-0, two-out fastball to Hernández, though, ended up in the right-field stands, handing the Dodgers their first lead.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Knox was convicted and served four years of a 26-year sentence in an Italian prison before the verdict was overturned.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alito’s invocation of stare decisis is similarly peculiar, especially after authoring the opinion that overturned Roe.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Talk about lucky, but in 2000, deputy commissioner Bill Daly flipped a coin to determine which team would pick first in the expansion draft versus third in the NHL entry draft as opposed to fourth.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Noir is a quaint coffee shop where white walls are a canvas for paintings by a rotation of local artists.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jovic’s challenge this season is staying healthy and carving out a consistent role in the Heat’s rotation after beginning last season as a starter, then being completely moved out of the rotation, and ultimately thriving in a sixth man role off the bench during the back half of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Riofrancos notes, approximately 69 percent of transition minerals—and a whopping 85 percent of lithium reserves—are in or near Indigenous or poor communities across the globe, rendering these groups disproportionately vulnerable to water contamination, displacement, and economic insecurity.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their skin is separated from the meat so the fat can render beneath it, crisping the surface while basting the flesh from within.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Varying injuries suffered by Richard Fitts, Hunter Dobbins, Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck leave several starters in flux entering the offseason, while rookies Connelly Early and Payton Tolle pitched well at the end of the season.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Barna Group’s vice president of research, Daniel Copeland, said that most adults attend church around two out of every five weekends, but Gen Z is reversing the flow.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Cheesecake Factory, which has had smaller, low-calorie versions of its decadent entrées on its menu since 2011, expanded its value options this summer in hopes of reversing negative traffic trends.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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