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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
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Europe turned its attention to the Palestinians on Monday as the election defeat of Israel ally Victor Orban in Hungary gives new momentum to efforts addressing Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The team has also turned Petco Park into a robust year-round destination for events, with the stadium set to host more than 150 non-MLB events this year; that includes stadium concert acts, such as Ed Sheeren, as well as concerts on a separate stage in Gallagher Square at Petco.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
As part of the deal, the city will receive about 10 acres of nearby undeveloped land, valued at roughly $10 million, which will be turned into public park space and other community uses.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kurt Ellis, a South African novelist turned screenwriter, is attached to write.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Following the 2008 financial crisis, private equity firms such as Blackstone bought thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices and turned them into rentals.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Europe turned its attention to the Palestinians on Monday as the election defeat of Israel ally Victor Orban in Hungary gives new momentum to efforts addressing Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The team has also turned Petco Park into a robust year-round destination for events, with the stadium set to host more than 150 non-MLB events this year; that includes stadium concert acts, such as Ed Sheeren, as well as concerts on a separate stage in Gallagher Square at Petco.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
As part of the deal, the city will receive about 10 acres of nearby undeveloped land, valued at roughly $10 million, which will be turned into public park space and other community uses.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kurt Ellis, a South African novelist turned screenwriter, is attached to write.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Following the 2008 financial crisis, private equity firms such as Blackstone bought thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices and turned them into rentals.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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The film will be produced by Amy Pascal and Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood through Lord Miller’s first‑look deal with Universal Pictures — fresh off success with their Amazon MGM sci-fi pic Project Hail Mary, which has grossed over $147M worldwide at time of reporting.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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His off-camera thoughts were revealed when internal communications between Fox staffers went public in 2023 due to Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News for knowingly broadcasting false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tucker McDonald, Kalieb Osborne and Tyler Smith rotated reps for the rest of the afternoon.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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To understand the neurons’ function, Liberles and his colleagues rotated mice from horizontal to upright while monitoring their vitals in real time.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 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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On May 29, 1961, Alderson and Chloe Muncy of Paynesville, West Virginia, became the first recipients of food stamps.—
Charles Mitchell,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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By 1998, as the family drama deepened, the absence of the mother character became conspicuous.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 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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While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 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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Prior administrations — fom Ronald Reagan to Joe Biden — typically depended on geopolitical experts in international law, history, or intelligence, such as George Shultz, Henry Kissinger, and Zbigniew Brzezinski.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Netanyahu has depended on him since long before any of this.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Turned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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