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 court found that when the campaign turned in more than 305,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map, that decision alone did not suspend it from taking effect.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Rabe, who retired the next two batters before Hudson Calhoun relieved, had turned in strong starts in the regionals and super regionals but wasn't as sharp against the Tar Heels.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Travelers turned in their seats to their neighbors.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The Spurs missed more production from De'Aaron Fox, who turned in an unremarkable performance (seven points), leaving San Antonio to lean heavily on its young core.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Buehler, the Padres’ starter, turned in arguably his finest outing of the season, allowing just one run on a pair of fifth-inning doubles.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
As of Wednesday morning, voters had turned in more than 5 million ballots, or roughly 23% of the total.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
He was turned in 1910 by the mysterious Lestat, while both of them lived in New Orleans.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Parents would go through a 20- to 30-minute course, answering questions about the content, and then go in person to get their waivers signed and turned in at their local health department office.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 2 June 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Rabe, who retired the next two batters before Hudson Calhoun relieved, had turned in strong starts in the regionals and super regionals but wasn't as sharp against the Tar Heels.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Travelers turned in their seats to their neighbors.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The Spurs missed more production from De'Aaron Fox, who turned in an unremarkable performance (seven points), leaving San Antonio to lean heavily on its young core.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Buehler, the Padres’ starter, turned in arguably his finest outing of the season, allowing just one run on a pair of fifth-inning doubles.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
As of Wednesday morning, voters had turned in more than 5 million ballots, or roughly 23% of the total.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
He was turned in 1910 by the mysterious Lestat, while both of them lived in New Orleans.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Parents would go through a 20- to 30-minute course, answering questions about the content, and then go in person to get their waivers signed and turned in at their local health department office.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned in
Verb
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The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Angels starter Reid Detmers retired his first 15 batters before Shay Whitcomb homered leading off the sixth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Beyond just one calamitous year, Payton took over a team that had lost its way for nearly a decade since Peyton Manning retired after Super Bowl 50.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Dembélé’s teammate, midfielder Rayan Cherki, was also on the HAC tip, though his was smaller and rendered in creamy beige.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The resulting flooding rendered the antenna inoperable.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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One of the officials told reporters a deal is possible, but unlikely to be settled on at the summit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Carolina also surrendered a high number of goals before switching from Frederik Andersen to Brandon Bussi, who allowed three goals in Game 4 and two more in Game 5.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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That remained the case on Friday, as the left-hander surrendered two longballs in the Yankees’ series-opening loss to the Blue Jays.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Cribs, strollers, and Playstations delivered to your room are among the family amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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For over 30 years, Outward Magazine has delivered news and features for and by the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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My newfound fear of heights quickly disappeared when Tommy napped.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Turned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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