TURN-IN Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

turn in

verb

Definition of turn in

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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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 And there is nothing in the record that indicates an effort to make sure Diamantis complied with Underhill’s order to turn in the passport. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon rather than agree to those restrictions on their work. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Jeremy Castellanos shot 6-under 66 and Creavy turned in a 68 for TFA. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2026 Lewis turned in a record-setting performance Saturday during a 52-21 win over Weber State. — Romi Bean, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn in

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Underhill ended the discussion by proposing that Diamantis relinquish the Greek passport to the court when it was returned to him.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Some insiders believed that the studio would ultimately relinquish the film and return rights to the movie to its producers.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of relinquish

Verb

Dillard taught for more than 20 years at Wesleyan University before retiring in 2002.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
But Oprah Winfrey just shopped among others, recalls Eddie’s grandson, Mitchell, who worked at the store for 30 years and is now retired in Wellington.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of retire

Verb

There are plenty of jump scares, to be sure, but also hilarious moments that play like deadpan one-liners rendered in visual terms.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
According to new Gallup polling, 27% of US workers worry that technology will render their jobs obsolete, a new high.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of render

Verb

When Feldstein arrived, around midnight, Braverman got into his car and asked him to surrender his phone to an aide standing outside.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
After surrendering 28 first-half points, JSerra held Bishop Amat scoreless, and running back Justin Clinton, who rushed for more than 130 yards, including a 67-yard burst and a 43-yard touchdown, in check in the second half.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of surrender

Verb

French President Emanuel Macron delivered a briefing to the candidates running to succeed him so disturbing that even the far-right National Rally’s leaders emerged denouncing Russian hybrid attacks.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
In a dignified ceremony, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain and Aurora Deputy Mayor Casey Cuevas delivered the proclamations to Fox Valley Harmonizers president Ralph Ferguson and Aurora Lamplighter Chorus president Lester Grossman.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of deliver

Verb

The lime green and yellow paddleboard was located about 10 miles off Jupiter and turned over to police, the Coast Guard said in a statement Wednesday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
The records turned over to the Senate were first reported by the New York Post and show Thomas’ actions were a surprise to his family.

— Michael Ruiz , Kelley Kramer, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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