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as in rotated
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
turned the doorknob as quietly as possible
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as in swung
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 deviated
to change one's course or direction
we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area
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as in revolved
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 pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in convinced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife
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Recent Examples of turned
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In the penultimate episode of Sam Levinson’s high school drama turned Western crime caper, Alamo sends Rue back to Laurie’s (Martha Kelly) house to reclaim the goods her crew stole from his safe.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Brighton wanted him for another year, but Milner turned the contract offer down.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The main house is rounded out by a large, unrenovated room that could be turned into an office, a fitness center, or even more guest accommodations.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
There were so many faces turned toward her.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Silk fibers are typically harvested and dissolved before they're turned into other forms for the aforementioned applications.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Verb
In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In the penultimate episode of Sam Levinson’s high school drama turned Western crime caper, Alamo sends Rue back to Laurie’s (Martha Kelly) house to reclaim the goods her crew stole from his safe.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Brighton wanted him for another year, but Milner turned the contract offer down.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The main house is rounded out by a large, unrenovated room that could be turned into an office, a fitness center, or even more guest accommodations.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
There were so many faces turned toward her.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Silk fibers are typically harvested and dissolved before they're turned into other forms for the aforementioned applications.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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The Dodgers are in the midst of a 10-day stretch without an off day, playing into the decision to sit Ohtani Thursday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In managing Ohtani’s pitching workload in his first full season on the mound since 2023, the Dodgers have used off days on the schedule to give Ohtani a recovery day following a pitching start by backing those starts up against off days three times in his first nine starts (including last week).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Much credit should go to the Valkyries, who rotated Burton, Gabby Williams, Kaitlyn Chen, Kaila Charles and others onto the Fever star during the 40-minute thriller.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Art pieces from local artists sourced by the William Campbell Gallery are rotated regularly inside each of the casitas and are available for purchase.—
Emily Holshouser
May 28,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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Rice swung at the first pitch from left-hander Noah Cameron, a four-seam fastball, to hit a triple that took an awkward bounce off the left field wall and scattered away from Royals left fielder Isaac Collins past the foul line.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The company has also swung its strategy widely, from an embrace of low-carbon business lines to a hard pivot back to oil and gas.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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But so far, Raman, who has aligned herself with the DSA on issues such as renter protections but deviated on police spending, is struggling to unite the organization.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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With 2025 training camp set to begin, Holmgren’s mind had deviated from the NBA.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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What had been a book about Catholic-facing artists became a book about crypto-religious ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Murphy first became a father with Eric in 1989 (with his then-girlfriend Paulette McNeely).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Without correspondents abroad, the magazine depended on information from government agencies.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2026
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For nearly 250 years, America's economic success has depended on innovation, capital, and public confidence in the institutions that channel them.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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