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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
Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Scott tried to buy his family’s freedom, but the widow turned him down.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The burn turned a darker red, the color of a port-wine stain.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
After finding success with Shift4 Payments—now valued at roughly $6 billion— Isaacman turned his fascination with flight into action.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Sioux was just 9 years old when the first season aired and turned 15 during her last season.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Then geopolitics turned it upside down.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Scott tried to buy his family’s freedom, but the widow turned him down.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The burn turned a darker red, the color of a port-wine stain.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
After finding success with Shift4 Payments—now valued at roughly $6 billion— Isaacman turned his fascination with flight into action.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Sioux was just 9 years old when the first season aired and turned 15 during her last season.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Then geopolitics turned it upside down.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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Other Republicans say the criticism of the party’s performance is overkill, noting that the major elections of the evening took place in blue-leaning states during an off-year election.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Superstar Victor Wembanyama had an off night, scoring just nine points to go with nine rebounds and four blocks.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Williams connected with rookie wide receiver Luther Burden for a 27-yard gain on a comeback route against rookie cornerback Korie Black, who rotated with Deonte Banks throughout the game.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots have rotated their linebackers next to Robert Spillane all season with Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu and Jahlani Tavai all seeing snaps.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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In Manassas Park, Virginia, a city that is nearly 40% Hispanic, the electorate swung 22 points to the left last week for Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In May, the indictment said, Clase agreed to throw a ball at a certain point in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the batter swung, resulting in a strike, costing the bettors $4,000 in wagers.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, as that game's story eventually deviated into fan-fiction territory, Age of Imprisonment is considered canon, according to Nintendo.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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Etminan’s editing routine also deviated from his standard practice.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Since 1982, over 1 million campers have trained here, including alumni who became NASA and ESA astronauts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The rapid cycle quickly became my favorite cycle for most of my laundry loads.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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During every storm, a sunspot had revolved into position near the apparent center of the solar surface, like the turret of a battleship lining up its target.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The United States has depended on foreign suppliers of TNT since the mid-1980s, when the last domestic TNT facility shut down largely due to increasingly stringent environmental regulations.—
Macklin Fishman,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Turned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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