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
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.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time Dabouis has turned in questionable scores for Beaudry and Cizeron.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Lakers turned in a 12-0 run against the back of the Spurs’ bench to bring the score to 117-96 midway through the fourth quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But that’s still a fraction of the number of people who turned in to Bad Bunny’s show at the same time.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The announcement that Floridians turned in 5,195 invasive green iguanas to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in two days came on Wednesday during the FWC’s February Commission meeting in Tallahassee,.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Once again, DeSoto has turned in a 5A figure.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Fontecchio caught fire and turned in his best performance in a Heat uniform.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Indiana, in particular, won a national championship much because of James Madison transfers such as D’Angelo Ponds, who turned in stellar performances during the College Football Playoff.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time Dabouis has turned in questionable scores for Beaudry and Cizeron.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Lakers turned in a 12-0 run against the back of the Spurs’ bench to bring the score to 117-96 midway through the fourth quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But that’s still a fraction of the number of people who turned in to Bad Bunny’s show at the same time.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The announcement that Floridians turned in 5,195 invasive green iguanas to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in two days came on Wednesday during the FWC’s February Commission meeting in Tallahassee,.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Once again, DeSoto has turned in a 5A figure.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Fontecchio caught fire and turned in his best performance in a Heat uniform.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Indiana, in particular, won a national championship much because of James Madison transfers such as D’Angelo Ponds, who turned in stellar performances during the College Football Playoff.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned in
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McDuffie is highly unlikely to generate the same return that, say, cornerback Sauce Gardner did just three months ago — the Colts relinquished two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the New York Jets in exchange for Gardner.—
Sam McDowell
February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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She was last photographed in September — a month before Andrew relinquished his titles — and hasn’t been seen publicly since.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although we are retired, our lives revolve around her needs.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Liu, who retired from the sport and then came back on her own terms, doesn’t care about a win.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continuing the direct crossover, the tongue, laces and lining are rendered in white.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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First responders, including police, firefighters and EMTs, responded to the scene and immediately rendered first aid to the children, who were coming from Skinner Road School, and the drivers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, losses are mounting on the frontlines, and millions of people who have fled as refugees have now settled abroad.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The vinegar breaks down odor-causing bacteria while baking soda absorbs musty smells that have settled deep into the fibers, giving the comforter a better chance of coming out truly clean rather than temporarily masked by the fragrance from the detergent.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Here's what happens to the items that are surrendered at TSA.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The slain cop’s 34-year-old estranged husband, surrendered to police and was later charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The move delivered a major boost to Ukraine’s morale and slowed down Russian advances along the eastern front.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lappe, in his first high school at-bat, delivered an RBI double.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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French investigators identified 89 victims of Leveugle, boys aged 13 to 17, after examining a 15-volume digital memoir found on a USB drive that one of his relatives turned over to police, the Grenoble prosecutor said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Within a couple years, Wexner had turned over management of his vast fortune to Epstein.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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