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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
She was turned over to a parent.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Once complete, the findings will be turned over to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for review.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
After a 40-5 decision by the City Council, Daley turned over tens of thousands of parking spots to hungry investors with a 75-year lease.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Drozdowski was held in lieu of $1 million bail and was turned over to the state Department of Correction.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
The drugs and the man were turned over to Haitian authorities on Sunday, the Coast Guard said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
With neither candidate gaining a clear majority in the Electoral College, the election was turned over to a special commission, which declared Hayes the winner.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The skull was turned over to the Kane County Coroner's Office for forensic analysis and identification, per the outlets.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Once complete, the findings will be turned over to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for review.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
After a 40-5 decision by the City Council, Daley turned over tens of thousands of parking spots to hungry investors with a 75-year lease.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Drozdowski was held in lieu of $1 million bail and was turned over to the state Department of Correction.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
The drugs and the man were turned over to Haitian authorities on Sunday, the Coast Guard said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
With neither candidate gaining a clear majority in the Electoral College, the election was turned over to a special commission, which declared Hayes the winner.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The skull was turned over to the Kane County Coroner's Office for forensic analysis and identification, per the outlets.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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Parry got out in front from the start, when Anisimova missed on a forehand and never relinquished the lead.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Days after being released on a 1 million-euro bail, the company announced that the 45-year-old has temporarily relinquished his roles as vice chairman and as a member of the board of directors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Turek flipped a state House district held by a Republican, while Wahls represents a Senate district that is solidly blue.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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In November, Mikie Sherrill (D) flipped the governor’s office, outperforming expectations and winning by more than 14 percentage points.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Abdullah Saeed’s Deli Boys debuted last year with a bang, quickly establishing itself as one of the most vibrant, funny, and well-rendered shows streaming.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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In the 1950s and 1960s, goldwork comes to the fore, with skirts rendered in intricate, lace-like precious metal.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The Royals had rallied back from an early 3-0 deficit and handed Erceg a 6-4 lead in the ninth.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Their contest on Court Suzanne-Lenglen stretched to almost three hours after Potapova failed to serve out the match twice in the decider and Kalinskaya overturned a 4-1 deficit in the super tiebreak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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When both were overturned, maybe that settled Yamamoto down somewhat.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In response to a crescendo of reporting on its contents, Martin then reversed course, disclosing the autopsy in a surprise announcement earlier this month.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Ureña surrendered one run on five hits in six innings for the Angels (22-36).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Internet analysis firm Kentik said internet traffic, which measures the amount of data transferred and is a good illustration of usage, was at around 40%.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Ream transferred to Charlotte FC in 2024 and has anchored the defense as the club sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with six wins, six losses and three draws.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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