1
as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
turned in the banned assault rifle to the police
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as in retired
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in
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Recent Examples of turned in
On the mound, Texas turned in its worst performance of the season.
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The senior guard turned in a game-high 19 points along with nine rebounds, and senior Brady Kingsley chipped in 13 points while sophomore Marek Noel had 12.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Starter Cooper Stevenson also turned in a fine outing for the Comanches.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Drained at the end of a four-game West Coast swing, the Celtics turned in their worst shooting performance of the season in Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
The Bruins have now turned in 184 consecutive routines without a fall.
—Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Kansas Jayhawks guard Jamari McDowell has turned in some of his most impressive, clutch performances this season against the upper echelon of the Big 12 Conference.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Leading the pack were Austria and Spain, with 86% gains, but superior records were turned in by Finland, Ireland and Hong Kong, with gains of 50% or more; and the Netherlands, Norway, Britain and Japan, with gains of 40% or more.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Campano family were Nicholas’ most colorful clients, and Owen turned in information about them that got many sent to prison, including Nicholas, who took the fall for them instead of incriminating them.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The senior guard turned in a game-high 19 points along with nine rebounds, and senior Brady Kingsley chipped in 13 points while sophomore Marek Noel had 12.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Starter Cooper Stevenson also turned in a fine outing for the Comanches.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Drained at the end of a four-game West Coast swing, the Celtics turned in their worst shooting performance of the season in Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
The Bruins have now turned in 184 consecutive routines without a fall.
—Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Kansas Jayhawks guard Jamari McDowell has turned in some of his most impressive, clutch performances this season against the upper echelon of the Big 12 Conference.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Leading the pack were Austria and Spain, with 86% gains, but superior records were turned in by Finland, Ireland and Hong Kong, with gains of 50% or more; and the Netherlands, Norway, Britain and Japan, with gains of 40% or more.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Campano family were Nicholas’ most colorful clients, and Owen turned in information about them that got many sent to prison, including Nicholas, who took the fall for them instead of incriminating them.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned in
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China, historically the largest driver of the country’s overall trade deficit in goods, has relinquished its status in that regard.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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And, in fact, a lot of that control is relinquished through their third-party Wi-Fi suppliers.—
Emily Cappiello,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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When Warren Buffett retired last year, Dan Amos became the longest-serving CEO in the Fortune 250.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a previous estimate, the agency projected that a couple who retired just after insolvency would see a cut of $18,400 in annual benefits.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to a particle accelerator and a small cadre of dedicated scientists, the reference models are already in hand—rendered not in animation software but in micrometer-perfect anatomical form.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Whether rendered in a tailored dress or an evening gown, the neckline adds dimension to her otherwise minimalist wardrobe.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The stillness of Laurel Playground reflects the unease that has settled over this stretch of West End, which has endured a disproportionate share of violence.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the third, Plymouth South went up 26-21 to start the third on a 9-0 run before Mansfield settled in.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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While few details of the circumstances in this case have been made public, the animal control agency said the individual involved in the investigation has voluntarily surrendered the animals and the investigation is continuing.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this sweet 3-year-old Labrador-mix is one of many pets who are sadly surrendered to valley shelters due to community-wide struggles — including housing instability.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ellis was charged with a major strategic review of the academy, which was delivered in autumn 2025.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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After leaving the sorority house as upperclassmen, Couch and Mogen lived together at an off-campus home on King Road before Couch graduated early and turned over her lease to Kernodle, who moved in to take her place.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The investigation was supposedly initiated by the Orlando Police Department and later turned over to state authorities.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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At the back, Dominic Hyam is another signing from that window who has bedded in quickly.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Turned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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