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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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Doja Cat turned herself into a work of art in head-to-toe Saint Laurent to attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
And all around the ballpark, fans show their emotional investment with orange traffic cones – printed on shirts, turned into hats, tiny ones hung on earrings, and full-sized ones heaved unwieldily around the stands.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
In 2006, it was purchased by entrepreneur Eduardo Safdie, who turned it into the first hotel in the Shedir Collection, which now runs a handful of hotels in Rome, including the beloved Hotel Vilòn and Palazzo Roma.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
That means using every legal and budget tool available to protect sanctuary policies, shield public institutions from being turned into immigration checkpoints and stand with local leaders when Washington tries to punish cities for protecting their residents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The case stemmed from an immigration-enforcement traffic stop that rapidly turned violent after agents followed Mendoza Hernandez from his home in Patterson near Modesto.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Larsson turned into something of a supernova for virality, whether for her vocal anti-Trump politics, her glittery Y2K style, or her infectious tour choreography.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Doja Cat turned herself into a work of art in head-to-toe Saint Laurent to attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
And all around the ballpark, fans show their emotional investment with orange traffic cones – printed on shirts, turned into hats, tiny ones hung on earrings, and full-sized ones heaved unwieldily around the stands.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
In 2006, it was purchased by entrepreneur Eduardo Safdie, who turned it into the first hotel in the Shedir Collection, which now runs a handful of hotels in Rome, including the beloved Hotel Vilòn and Palazzo Roma.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
That means using every legal and budget tool available to protect sanctuary policies, shield public institutions from being turned into immigration checkpoints and stand with local leaders when Washington tries to punish cities for protecting their residents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The case stemmed from an immigration-enforcement traffic stop that rapidly turned violent after agents followed Mendoza Hernandez from his home in Patterson near Modesto.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Larsson turned into something of a supernova for virality, whether for her vocal anti-Trump politics, her glittery Y2K style, or her infectious tour choreography.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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And their struggles are why Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The service On a recent off-season autumn stay a few weeks after opening, service felt friendly, low-key, knowledgeable—and fairly hands-off, mostly for the better.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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In the one practice open to reporters, Watson was usually first in line as the quarterbacks rotated through drills, but Monken said the practice script called for Sanders to take more total reps.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Her three towering masts, which stand at approximately 328 feet and support over 16,000 square feet of rigid sails, can be rotated a full 360 degrees to maximize the wind, thereby reducing fuel consumption, lowering operating costs, and increasing efficiency.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Before Denver swung a blockbuster trade for star receiver Jaylen Waddle.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons, down 3-1 just days earlier, became just the 15th team in NBA history to complete that kind of comeback.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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William Howard Taft became Chief Justice of the United States.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 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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This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Each came from a household shaped by immigration, where stability was not guaranteed and progress often depended on adaptability.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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“Turned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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