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 longtime anchor turned in-house animal advocate revealed she is laid up, with not one but two hernias.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
On the mound, Trevor McDonald turned in his best outing of the year, allowing just one hit over six shutout innings.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Teen has history of violence, juvenile records show The teen was in court June 30 after he was turned in by his parent, the sheriff's office said.
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Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 June 2026
Their plan was thwarted when one of the group members, a 19-year-old living at home with his parents, was turned in to local police by his parents for concerning behavior and firearms purchases.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Travelers turned in their seats to their neighbors.
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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.
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Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
On the mound, Trevor McDonald turned in his best outing of the year, allowing just one hit over six shutout innings.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Teen has history of violence, juvenile records show The teen was in court June 30 after he was turned in by his parent, the sheriff's office said.
—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 June 2026
Their plan was thwarted when one of the group members, a 19-year-old living at home with his parents, was turned in to local police by his parents for concerning behavior and firearms purchases.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned in
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Willow Nightingale relinquished the championship in May due to a shoulder injury that also forced her out of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, leading AEW to create this match to crown a new champion.
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Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines.
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Ashcraft eventually settled in and retired the last 10 batters.
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Opener Casey Legumina retired the first four batters before Ian Seymour (4-1) took over in the second inning.
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For quieter moments, the bedrooms offer a calmer counterpoint, including one rendered in soothing blue tones with views over the lush greenery surrounding the home.
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Everything else, no matter how massive in scale or painstakingly rendered, is just sound and fury, not the master nor commander of anything.
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control is no longer accepting non-emergency owner surrendered animals due to overcrowding.
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The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone.
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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.
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Get all your last-minute essentials delivered to your doorstep with DoorDash.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.
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My newfound fear of heights quickly disappeared when Tommy napped.
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“Turned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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