TURNED IN Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

turned in

verb

past tense of turn in

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 Speaking of guys who turned in the best performance of their career, Cam Schlittler is likely to be the American League Cy Young winner. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Several Fort Worth-area running backs turned in big performances in Week 4. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon rather than agree to those restrictions on their work. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Lewis turned in a record-setting performance Saturday during a 52-21 win over Weber State. — Romi Bean, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 In addition to the map itself, the case will also center on People Not Politicians, a referendum campaign that turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide referendum vote on the map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 And what a performance turned in by Lindsay, who contributed three solo tackles, a pass breakup and an interception in a 28-10 loss. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Looking to win a rubber match to keep their fledgling postseason dreams alive, the Twins turned in a lackluster performance in a 9-2 rout by the Cleveland Guardians in front of 17,676 at Target Field. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Pérez turned in a stellar outing after escaping a major jam in the first. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

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Suwarso relinquished his standard four-ticket allocation for the game.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Fast forward two years, and Variety reported that Unwell had dropped Hot Mess and relinquished all rights to the show, giving Earle the freedom to pursue new opportunities.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of relinquished

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Romo, a four-time Pro Bowler, retired from the NFL in 2017 after 14 years as a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
In fact, since Solomon became CEO, Goldman has retired over 21% of its total share count, significantly more than its competitors.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of retired

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They were rendered invisible in the dominant discourse, their deaths acceptable costs in a game of power politics and conquest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Abercrombie, who was born in Texas in 1909 and grew up in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, is known for enigmatic, psychologically potent compositions of natural objects and mysterious figures rendered in a muted palette.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of rendered

Verb

But the game flipped to the Bulldogs in the fourth as their mix of run and pass settled in.

— PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
The Dodgers enter October seeking a third straight World Series title, but the club has not settled on a closer despite spending heavily on Edwin Díaz and Tanner Scott.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of settled

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Robles surrendered at a local NYPD stationhouse after the body was discovered, cops said.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Worth noting, of course, is the Bills have surrendered 31 points in both of their games, tying them with Carolina for the second-most points allowed through the first two games.

— Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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Generally, an elk will be surrounded by brush or trees, and even if a clear shot is possible, the elk’s position while bedded often offers a very small target area.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of bedded

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The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Linde hasn’t delivered 10% or higher earnings growth since 2023, largely because of weak volume growth.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of delivered

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Participants who exercised correctly recognized 56% of the images, compared with 57% among those who napped and 46% in the control group.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
That combination is aimed particularly at high-volume production of fleece, brushed and napped fabrics, including textiles used in softshell garments.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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