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
Naaman Forest turned in an enrollment of 1,822, a 5A Division II number, but a UIL rule prohibits schools from opting up more than one division for football, so the program will be in 5A Division I for the next two seasons.
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Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The film marks Wilde’s third turn in the director’s chair after 2019's Booksmart and 2022's Don't Worry Darling.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
While meteorologists are able to predict turns in the weather, Hailey Bieber is remarkably attune to current and future nail trends.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
We’re asked to wait our turn in an industry that keeps telling us our moment is coming.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The film marks Wilde’s third turn in the director’s chair after 2019's Booksmart and 2022's Don't Worry Darling.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
While meteorologists are able to predict turns in the weather, Hailey Bieber is remarkably attune to current and future nail trends.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
We’re asked to wait our turn in an industry that keeps telling us our moment is coming.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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People do not readily relinquish authority.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Willis would never relinquish that varsity bag.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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McConnell will retire at the end of his term in 2026.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board was slated to vote Wednesday on the approval of a new superintendent to replace Michael Lach, who is retiring.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even so, Elder, in the memorandum to the commission, said a future rise in the number of household shoppers may render the parking inadequate.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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That mark and the mustache appear in brand-staple forest green, while the rest of the upper is rendered in cream, including a T-toe that appears to be constructed with rubber rather than leather.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Only later did Wright discover that Valerio was surrendered to the shelter after biting his previous owner’s elderly mother in the face.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn surrendered just four points over a long stretch, and Sharpe’s steal led to a Tyrese Martin breakaway dunk that tied the game at 70.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Designed, tested, and deployed for the electronic warfare battlefield, V-BAT delivers ISR and targeting at significantly lower cost and logistical burden than larger Group 4 and 5 drones.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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In response, Strandjord and others have organized food and supply drives through a local café, delivering essentials directly to people sheltering at home.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Judge Lamberth threatened to hold Kari Lake, who oversaw the network’s parent agency, in contempt for failing to turn over information to the court.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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After being pronounced dead, her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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