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
Baiamonte was also on the Kaseya Center microphone for one of the most memorable performances in NBA history this season, when Heat center Bam Adebayo turned in the second-highest scoring performance in league history by totaling 83 points in a March 10 home win over the Wizards.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In the bullpen, RHP Garrett Whitlock has turned in three scoreless appearances while RHP Greg Weissert has allowed three runs in 2⅔ innings.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 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
Kirkmeyer turned in the boxes of petitions to the Colorado Secretary of State on Monday.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Goalkeeper Javier Zarate turned in another impressive performance.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In the bullpen, RHP Garrett Whitlock has turned in three scoreless appearances while RHP Greg Weissert has allowed three runs in 2⅔ innings.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 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
Kirkmeyer turned in the boxes of petitions to the Colorado Secretary of State on Monday.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Goalkeeper Javier Zarate turned in another impressive performance.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned in
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Kentucky opened the game’s scoring, but the Longhorns responded with a 15-0 first-quarter scoring run and never relinquished the lead.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The chance to play in a hometown regional became a possibility last summer when UH relinquished its role as host school for the South Region, one of four regional sites for the NCAA Tournament.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vast majority of Fuller voters were white, older and retired, and were not spending much of their time driving in their day-to-day lives.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Try taking a census of the immobilized population of Los Angeles — otherwise known as our civic statues, rendered in metal or stone.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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After Colon was shot, cops rendered first aid and called for an ambulance.—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the oil settled, centuries of growth were undone.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Many of those animals are surrendered when their owners can no longer properly care for them, an issue that Alessandro Catenazzi, associate professor of biological science at Florida International University, stressed.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lukáš Dostál surrendered six goals on 29 shots, with culpability to spread around between him and his defense.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Four consecutive two-out hits opened a 3-0 lead for Kansas City in the second inning as Isaac Collins, Isbel and Maikel Garcia delivered RBIs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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South Carolina delivered UConn its first loss in an NCAA title game in 2022, and the Huskies returned the favor last season with an 82-59 blowout to secure their first championship since 2016.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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When a president leaves office, the Presidential Records Act requires material to be turned over to the National Archives, which maintains the documents.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While at the hospital, the child was showing signs of life, and the investigation was turned over to CMPD’s Youth Crime detectives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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