Synonyms of turn
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as in to rotate 
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as in to swing
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as in to deviate
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as in to become
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as in to revolve
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as in to ponder
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as in to depend
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as in to spin
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as in to persuade
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as in to assault
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as in to go (to)
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as in to thrill
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as in to trigger
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as in walk
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as in kindness
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as in tendency
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as in bend
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as in bout
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as in act
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as in lure
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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
would you care to take a turn around the garden?
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
one good turn deserves another
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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
an adventurous turn of mind that led him toward more physical activities like biking and skateboarding
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
right after this turn in the road you'll find the antiques shop on the right
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
it is dangerous to keep tigers as house pets, as they often turn on their masters without warning
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as in to go (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move
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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
unsurprisingly, the fanboys were turned on by the movie's amazing special effects and slam-bang plot
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as in to trigger
to cause to function
would you turn on the TV?
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Recent Examples of turn
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Contrary to most preseason forecasts by oddsmakers and pundits who gave the Snakes a slight edge, the Padres have turned this year’s two-club race into a rout.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
In some cases, the department distributes money to one nonprofit, which in turn redirects a portion to another non-profit.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Lockhart turns these arresting settings into her own stage, capturing the vivid blues and greens of nature, and the remote island’s distinctive geology and geography, while the children at play within the landscapes bring movement and surprise to her extended static takes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Contrary to most preseason forecasts by oddsmakers and pundits who gave the Snakes a slight edge, the Padres have turned this year’s two-club race into a rout.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Trump, in turn, reversed that order after returning to the White House in January.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
In some cases, the department distributes money to one nonprofit, which in turn redirects a portion to another non-profit.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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