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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
Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Balat turned 18 two months ago and is just three classes away from graduating high school.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Cushing turned himself in to the Colorado Springs Police Department in November 2024, after the unidentified victim’s father learned of the assaults and a warrant was issued for Cushing’s arrest.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
These turned California into a glittering economic and agricultural powerhouse.
—Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Road trips from Chicago to Central Michigan turned into a move to Charlotte when Miller transferred to Wake Forest.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Zendaya initially turned heads in January 2025 after she was spotted on the Golden Globes red carpet with a big engagement ring on her left hand finger.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
But prison hadn’t turned Friedmann into an abolitionist.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Balat turned 18 two months ago and is just three classes away from graduating high school.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Cushing turned himself in to the Colorado Springs Police Department in November 2024, after the unidentified victim’s father learned of the assaults and a warrant was issued for Cushing’s arrest.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
These turned California into a glittering economic and agricultural powerhouse.
—Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Road trips from Chicago to Central Michigan turned into a move to Charlotte when Miller transferred to Wake Forest.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Zendaya initially turned heads in January 2025 after she was spotted on the Golden Globes red carpet with a big engagement ring on her left hand finger.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
But prison hadn’t turned Friedmann into an abolitionist.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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Although Elordi leans heavily into tailoring on the red carpet, his off-duty outfits sit on the side of gorpcore-chic.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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The $33 flip-flops have earned rave reviews from professionals constantly on their feet, such as nurses and teachers who opt for them as a recovery shoe for their off days.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After the snap, the defense rotated into a Tampa 2.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Malkin turned around and swung his stick at Dahlin, hitting him in the neck and side of the head.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Roman Anthony had a monster of a homer the other night for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic tune-up, and Ceddanne Rafaela swung the bat well, too, though obviously with him consistency will be key.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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More recently, California became the first state to join a global outbreak response network coordinated by the World Health Organization, followed by Illinois and New York.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mantha became the first Pittsburgh player to score multiple game-tying goals in a third period since Alex Kovalev on March 23, 2002, against Philadelphia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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City records going back to 2017, released to The Bee, in August show Karl Lysinger’s problems with the city revolved initially around his refusal to buy its water.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Steve Kerr pondered a question from a local Salt Lake City reporter before the Warriors’ game Monday in Utah.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Given Erika's family hails from the capital city of Manila, the couple pondered celebrating around the beachy hubs of Boracay or Cebu before settling on the latter, which is the nation’s second-largest city.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Stakes for Europe Europe has been caught in a launcher crisis and has depended on American firms like SpaceX to put its satellites into orbit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many came in poverty and depended heavily on community structures, including the Central Council, which is state-funded.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Turned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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