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
The experience hasn’t shied Scott Thomas away from another turn in the director’s chair, although, for now, because her next project is in early stages of development and desires to keep it under wraps.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
The structure took a more holy turn in 1954, when a 3607 Pennsylvania was purchased by a church.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
And if leadership is concerned about a service member's stability, Bumgarner said the normal protocol is to ask the soldier to turn in their weapons for safekeeping.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Florida Keys deputies roped ashore about 50 pounds of cocaine that was turned in by an eagle-eyed good Samaritan, authorities say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
The structure took a more holy turn in 1954, when a 3607 Pennsylvania was purchased by a church.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
And if leadership is concerned about a service member's stability, Bumgarner said the normal protocol is to ask the soldier to turn in their weapons for safekeeping.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Florida Keys deputies roped ashore about 50 pounds of cocaine that was turned in by an eagle-eyed good Samaritan, authorities say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Jones is not relinquishing his strong negotiating position Jones and Parsons would meet in March to discuss the linebacker’s role on the team going forward.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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While a strong federal government may be central to the Democratic Party's identity, maintaining that objective likely requires relinquishing control from the capital and encouraging state politicos to explore new ways to achieve success.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Harris is retiring at the end of this semester after his 26-year tenure as American Baptist College president, and the trustees are is beginning a nationwide search for his successor.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Horses are retired at various ages and times of service, with the average between six and eight years.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The gauzy, dark concerts from (famously) Nirvana, Sinéad O’Connor, and Alicia Keys render the operatic intimate, and highlight good tunes in a way stadium polish just can’t.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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Kobel said a nurse and doctor affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center quickly rendered aid, ensuring the best outcome.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Formally surrenders Crossword Clue Answer is... Answer: CEDES For more on USA TODAY's Crossword Puzzles This crossword clue page was generated automatically using information from puzzles.usatoday.com.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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After surrendering a one-out double, Martin retired the next two batters and exited with a two-run lead — but the Royals staged a late rally for a 6-2 victory.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Furniture and bedding prices, an overarching category the Consumer Price Index tracks, rose 0.4% in June and 0.9% in July after prices had been largely deflationary for the past two and a half years.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Down is frequently used in bedding pieces, including pillows, comforters, and mattress toppers.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Fed's wild west dilemma Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to deliver a keynote address Friday at the central bank’s annual conference.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Each bite of this classic comfort food delivers taste and textural elements that perfectly compliment each other.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The greens should be more settled after the changes that Andrew Green put in place in 2024.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, Lugo settled in and kept the deficit manageable.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Deputies notified the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the children were turned over to a family member, Linhardt said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The case has been turned over to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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