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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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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
Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
According to Companies House, turnover was 350 million pounds in 2025 with profits around 30 million pounds.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
The directing reigns have now been turned over to Michael Tiddes.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Many agree that what FEMA needs is leadership after over a year of high turnover.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
According to Companies House, turnover was 350 million pounds in 2025 with profits around 30 million pounds.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
Brady argued he wasn’t contractually obligated to turn over his personal phone.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
The directing reigns have now been turned over to Michael Tiddes.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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Now, that final spot in the A’s rotation is up for grabs.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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In the meantime, there were multiple tornado warnings issued in Michigan on Tuesday due to rotation detected.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In West Oakland, an old Greyhound terminal on Market Street converted to 102 apartments nearly a mile from a BART station relinquished the building back to the lender last year.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The complex case revolves around a 2004 transaction, in which Monet’s great-nephew agreed to relinquish a rare Monet painting depicting the artist’s father, Adolphe, to the internationally renowned Wildenstein gallery, in exchange for several paintings of lesser value.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Bolsonaro was arrested and ultimately convicted of plotting a coup to overturn the results of that election.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Verb
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When the song was over, the singer abruptly turned around to shove and flip the piano, which crashed on stage and broke apart.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Democrats, for months, have been bullish on flipping the seat Susan Collins has held for nearly thirty years with oyster farmer and veteran Graham Platner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Iranian flags of pre-1979 revolution vintage — flags that many Iranian-Americans wave as a protest against the current regime in Tehran — are banned from the match, per FIFA.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The name almendrón comes from the Spanish word for almond, a reference to the rounded shape of the large American sedans imported before Cuba’s 1959 revolution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, this means an actual death is rendered on the page, but not always.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, the after-effects of the fire — smoke damage in staff areas, and the sprinkler system needing to be reset — rendered the building temporarily unsafe for people or animals.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Several students testified that Anthony was repeatedly asked to leave the Memorial High School tent before the confrontation escalated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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That would leave the US emergency oil reserve with the least amount of oil since the early 1980s, when the economy was smaller and consumed less energy.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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