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
Campusano then turned in his first bit of heroics, lining a double to left field to tie the game.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Adebayo turned in one of his worst offensive performances of the season in Tuesday’s loss to the Raptors, finishing the defeat with just seven points on 2-of-13 shooting from the field, 1-of-7 shooting on threes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Then the tables turned in an instant.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
That kept a lot of people out of Dell before, and yet the AI server maker still turned in a great quarter in late February, and shares have rallied since.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
His trip to Bethlehem reminded him where everything turned in his life.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
From there, the Denver defense turned in a few highlights of its own to keep the game scoreless.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Opposite of Webb, three-time All-Star Max Fried turned in an outing worthy of the national spotlight, tossix 6 1/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to one walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Teammate Jayson Tatum, who turned in a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double in the win, ranks ninth in Celtics history with 13,908 points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Adebayo turned in one of his worst offensive performances of the season in Tuesday’s loss to the Raptors, finishing the defeat with just seven points on 2-of-13 shooting from the field, 1-of-7 shooting on threes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Then the tables turned in an instant.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
That kept a lot of people out of Dell before, and yet the AI server maker still turned in a great quarter in late February, and shares have rallied since.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
His trip to Bethlehem reminded him where everything turned in his life.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
From there, the Denver defense turned in a few highlights of its own to keep the game scoreless.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Opposite of Webb, three-time All-Star Max Fried turned in an outing worthy of the national spotlight, tossix 6 1/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to one walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Teammate Jayson Tatum, who turned in a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double in the win, ranks ninth in Celtics history with 13,908 points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned in
Verb
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets never relinquished that lead.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a one-season stint in Italy, Cooper retired from playing and joined the Lakers as an assistant coach in 1994, kick-starting a long and successful coaching career.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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With a banking career spanning almost 30 years, Gentry retired as executive vice president of corporate planning and strategy.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Or the mood might call for ripping into smoky lamb shoulder, rubbed with baharat (Lebanese seven spice) and rendered to a consistency somewhere wonderfully between melty and ropy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s heightening the crisis is that stopgaps typically used to offset supply shocks have been rendered moot.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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All the grit and sugar had settled at the bottom.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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At 14 weeks pregnant and with a gender reveal party on the horizon, her family said things had settled into place.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since when in 250 years has America surrendered democracy to one person, putting aside the law and the Constitution?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chase Dollander surrendered one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Colorado after Jimmy Herget opened with a 1-2-3 first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The kit was turned over to the state Division of Scientific Services, which found a mixture of three DNA contributors, including at least one that came from a male, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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By 16, Gallagher had already turned over $50,000.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prior to that, Blue also claimed to have bedded 1,057 men in the span of 12 hours.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 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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“Turned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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