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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2
as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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3
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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4
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
Last spring, Sweetwater turned over its stage for a recital by the nonprofit Enriching Lives Through Music (ELM), a music education program for underserved youth in San Rafael’s mostly Latino Canal neighborhood.
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Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The note, which mentioned a woman named Jennifer, was turned over to authorities, who began searching for Crawford.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This footage was turned over by HBO to the House Committee on Administration last year.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Last November, the month she was fired, the Foundation turned over its analysis of her suspicious payments to the FBI, leading to Gatlin’s arrest in May at her Riceboro home near Savannah.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The remains were recovered and turned over to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab and Office of the Medical Examiner, which will confirm the remains’ identity and release the man’s name, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Their investigation will likely take weeks to complete, after which their findings will be turned over to the board.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The laws establish safe-haven locations and stipulate that the baby be turned over to the state, though in some states, private adoption agencies are allowed to take custody of the child.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
His offense has cooled somewhat, but Thomson placed Bader near the bottom of the lineup to help provide some spark when the lineup turned over.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The note, which mentioned a woman named Jennifer, was turned over to authorities, who began searching for Crawford.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This footage was turned over by HBO to the House Committee on Administration last year.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Last November, the month she was fired, the Foundation turned over its analysis of her suspicious payments to the FBI, leading to Gatlin’s arrest in May at her Riceboro home near Savannah.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The remains were recovered and turned over to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab and Office of the Medical Examiner, which will confirm the remains’ identity and release the man’s name, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Their investigation will likely take weeks to complete, after which their findings will be turned over to the board.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The laws establish safe-haven locations and stipulate that the baby be turned over to the state, though in some states, private adoption agencies are allowed to take custody of the child.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
His offense has cooled somewhat, but Thomson placed Bader near the bottom of the lineup to help provide some spark when the lineup turned over.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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Three years later, Hastings relinquished that post and moved on to become the company's executive chairman, elevating Greg Peters into his spot as co-CEO.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bring the Paine The only thing Paine liked less than monarchical rule was its enablers, anyone who relinquished their freedom willingly to an aspiring tyrant.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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What’s crazy is how [Alchemist] flipped that song.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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If a suitor is willing to trade some compelling win-now talent for Rice or the kinds of assets that can be flipped in a subsequent move, perhaps the Yankees will sell high on their most popular trade asset this winter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Amezcua, the mayor, said the raids have complicated local policing and rendered parents afraid to pick up their children from school.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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But Gremlins' Kingston Falls is just as cozily rendered.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The other defendant was handed 10 years in prison for spying on behalf of France, five years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, and 17 years of imprisonment for assisting Israeli intelligence services.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buffett handed them his proxy during the restructuring, leading to a successful outcome and an enduring friendship.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This plan provides an opportunity for enhanced ownership, but not so much that Elon can’t still be overturned by his fellow shareholders.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the terminations of about 700 staffers at DHS, who work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were reportedly reversed the next day.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The slide reversed a rally last week in Tokyo after conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi was chosen to lead the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The defense has surrendered 20 or more points in every game this season, including 30-plus in four of six contests.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Two rushing touchdowns were surrendered but just as damning was a 15-yard scramble by Mayfield for a third-and-14 conversion, two plays before his 45-yard touchdown throw.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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By Wednesday, when Hamas had transferred only a fraction of the remains of dead Israeli hostages, Israeli officials threatened to cut humanitarian aid to Gaza.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The remains, which Hamas handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, were transferred to Israel for formal identification, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) said in a joint statement.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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