1
as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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as in turned turtle
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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as in flipped
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced
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Recent Examples of turned over
Virtually half the team has turned over after going 9-4 in what now is last season.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The case will be turned over to the Prosecutor’s Office for review after the investigation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither are reported to have turned over encryption keys of any kind in the past.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The government’s first witness was Adrian Jimenez, a construction company owner who had communicated with Espinoza Martinez about work and later turned over the Snapchat messages to authorities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The county turned over the lawsuits but said the other documents were covered by a protective order.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The suspects and the gun were then turned over to Oakland officers.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Attorneys also argued in that litigation about whether anyone but the immigrants themselves had legal standing to file lawsuits, an argument complicated by the fact that immigrants are typically unaware that their data may be turned over at all.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
But 110 days later, the only dirt turned over on the property came from ceremonial shovels, scooped out of a metal trough.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The case will be turned over to the Prosecutor’s Office for review after the investigation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither are reported to have turned over encryption keys of any kind in the past.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The government’s first witness was Adrian Jimenez, a construction company owner who had communicated with Espinoza Martinez about work and later turned over the Snapchat messages to authorities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The county turned over the lawsuits but said the other documents were covered by a protective order.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The suspects and the gun were then turned over to Oakland officers.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Attorneys also argued in that litigation about whether anyone but the immigrants themselves had legal standing to file lawsuits, an argument complicated by the fact that immigrants are typically unaware that their data may be turned over at all.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
But 110 days later, the only dirt turned over on the property came from ceremonial shovels, scooped out of a metal trough.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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Jakrajutatip also relinquished her roles at the Miss Universe Organization.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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At the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, her pixie cut entered bob territory, long and flipped with bangs to match.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even stranger, the negative space between the stars had flipped to positive, forming a soft, almost palpable blackness that embraced the stars and reached all the way to Earth, enveloping it and me in the same intergalactic blanket.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Without accounting for these forces, history is rendered flat and malleable—ideal for manipulation by fascist politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered because prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that a group of jailhouse informants was illegally used to garner incriminating statements by Smith.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The panel’s opinion overturned Sjostrom’s ruling on the inactive voters and upheld his ruling on the petitions gathered by non-residents — with the net effect of allowing both directives to invalidate signatures.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, foreign interest and investment were not much helped when, in 2007, Chávez sent the military to occupy the oil fields, demanding majority control be surrendered to PDVSA.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Three individuals inside the car surrendered without incident, McCabe said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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