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
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.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Kirkmeyer turned in the boxes of petitions to the Colorado Secretary of State on Monday.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Walker Buehler turned in easily his best outing of the spring on Monday, striking out seven over five shutout innings.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Goalkeeper Javier Zarate turned in another impressive performance.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
This bill includes a grandfather clause for those whose historic registration was turned in as a result of last year’s change.
—Steve Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
On the mound, Texas turned in its worst performance of the season.
—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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Kirkmeyer turned in the boxes of petitions to the Colorado Secretary of State on Monday.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Walker Buehler turned in easily his best outing of the spring on Monday, striking out seven over five shutout innings.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Goalkeeper Javier Zarate turned in another impressive performance.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
This bill includes a grandfather clause for those whose historic registration was turned in as a result of last year’s change.
—Steve Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
On the mound, Texas turned in its worst performance of the season.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned in
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The first goal came when goalkeeper John Pulskamp relinquished the ball to opposing striker Wessam Abou Ali in the box.—
PJ Green
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two were relinquished in the 1990s.—
Coalter G Lathrop,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience have been fired, retired or were reassigned -- replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Haupt retired Conde on a fly out to right and the runner was held at third.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Officers on scene rendered medical aid.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian regime is being rendered impotent.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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After the Heat settled itself, Durant nailed two threes, the second of which moved him past Michael Jordan into fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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After Hall converted a loose ball off a Kahlina miscue in the 81st — the goalkeeper’s one blemish in an otherwise commanding night — Goodwin settled things with a second goal in stoppage time.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a driver in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday morning before the driver finally surrendered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Walls allowed just three hits over seven innings for LCC and surrendered one earned run.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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This week, as part of an ongoing international convoy to help Cuba, European activists delivered more than four tons of medical supplies to the island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The tide has turned over the past two years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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