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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 became
to eventually have as a state or quality
will turn 12 in six months
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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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as in off
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Recent Examples of turned
Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The couple later turned the building into their family home.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
In this edition…the rise of Leopold Aschenbrenner, a 23-year-old AI researcher turned hedge fund manager…the IMF and the Bank of England both warn of the dangers of a financial bubble around AI…and figures that show enterprise AI adoption is growing significantly.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
After a performance against Florida State that would’ve turned Saban into a human volcano, the unit has allowed just 49 points over UA’s past four games.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Houston turned the ball over three times in the first three minutes, and a lot of the mistakes stemmed from forcing passes to Durant instead of allowing the offense to flow naturally.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Duane turned his head, looking for his rifle.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
When her biological daughter turned 7, however, something shifted.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The position and damage to the vehicles indicated to investigators the northbound Ford turned left into the path of the southbound Jeep, Hanney said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
After a strong drive, Southwest turned the ball over on downs.
—Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The couple later turned the building into their family home.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
In this edition…the rise of Leopold Aschenbrenner, a 23-year-old AI researcher turned hedge fund manager…the IMF and the Bank of England both warn of the dangers of a financial bubble around AI…and figures that show enterprise AI adoption is growing significantly.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
After a performance against Florida State that would’ve turned Saban into a human volcano, the unit has allowed just 49 points over UA’s past four games.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Houston turned the ball over three times in the first three minutes, and a lot of the mistakes stemmed from forcing passes to Durant instead of allowing the offense to flow naturally.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Duane turned his head, looking for his rifle.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
When her biological daughter turned 7, however, something shifted.
—Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The position and damage to the vehicles indicated to investigators the northbound Ford turned left into the path of the southbound Jeep, Hanney said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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Lifeguards Steve Ayers, Maddie Gamette, Kailey Bayanat, Masen Karsten, Samuel Muller and Brandon Tran rotated while providing 35 minutes of CPR in the open ocean, timing their compressions with the rise and fall of the boat.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Tires need to be properly inflated and rotated regularly.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani swung through it and struck out swinging at three consecutive pitches.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ferrari’s announcement is more evidence that the pendulum has swung swiftly the other way.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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The move comes amid ongoing debate about funding for Ohio's public schools after the statehouse deviated from the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan made four years prior with the passage of the 2026-27 state budget in June.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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During the speech, however, Kemp periodically deviated from building up Astra to hurling insults at several of his competitors in the launch industry.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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As time went on, Gatlin became more daring.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, the Biden Administration became the first federal administration to officially recognize the day.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 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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For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many pondered what McDavid, many who believe is the NHL’s best player, would do.—
Greg Liodice,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jason briefly pondered Travis’ stats for games during his birthday week, but his younger brother wasn’t having it.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is to say that the social platforms that once depended on human creators for an endless stream of content are on the brink of transformation, themselves.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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As with all modern wars, World War II’s outcome depended on the prudent allocation of limited resources.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jones appeared to target Bourne, who spun the opposite way of Jones’ throw.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Richards, therefore, was on an island with Valencia, who spun him around and finished expertly.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Turned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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