1
as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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2
as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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3
as in turned turtle
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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4
as in flipped
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced
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Recent Examples of turned over
The city has turned over the 2023 debt to a collection agency.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Officers also found a dog in the truck that was turned over to the family, per Schierbaum.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
New England turned over the roster with 16 acquisitions and 18 departures last offseason, and probably don’t want to go through a similar process so soon.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Last spring, Sweetwater turned over its stage for a recital by the nonprofit Enriching Lives Through Music (ELM), a music education program for underserved youth in San Rafael’s mostly Latino Canal neighborhood.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The note, which mentioned a woman named Jennifer, was turned over to authorities, who began searching for Crawford.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This footage was turned over by HBO to the House Committee on Administration last year.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Last November, the month she was fired, the Foundation turned over its analysis of her suspicious payments to the FBI, leading to Gatlin’s arrest in May at her Riceboro home near Savannah.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The remains were recovered and turned over to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab and Office of the Medical Examiner, which will confirm the remains’ identity and release the man’s name, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Officers also found a dog in the truck that was turned over to the family, per Schierbaum.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
New England turned over the roster with 16 acquisitions and 18 departures last offseason, and probably don’t want to go through a similar process so soon.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Last spring, Sweetwater turned over its stage for a recital by the nonprofit Enriching Lives Through Music (ELM), a music education program for underserved youth in San Rafael’s mostly Latino Canal neighborhood.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The note, which mentioned a woman named Jennifer, was turned over to authorities, who began searching for Crawford.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This footage was turned over by HBO to the House Committee on Administration last year.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Last November, the month she was fired, the Foundation turned over its analysis of her suspicious payments to the FBI, leading to Gatlin’s arrest in May at her Riceboro home near Savannah.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The remains were recovered and turned over to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab and Office of the Medical Examiner, which will confirm the remains’ identity and release the man’s name, police said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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Sol Price had relinquished his official leadership role, and Robert’s fifteen-year-old son had recently died of cancer, devastating the family.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Three years later, Hastings relinquished that post and moved on to become the company's executive chairman, elevating Greg Peters into his spot as co-CEO.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His collar is flipped; his hair is styled into a mullet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anuel, however, flipped the track on its head, rapping his own bars in their place.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the bacon is almost cooked, pour off the liquid rendered fat into a separate container.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Herald spoke to six men in Mexico and lawyers for six other deportees who say the Department of Homeland Security drove them in buses to the southern border and handed them over to authorities in Mexico.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two out of three lanes are closed and traffic is delayed on the inner loop of Interstate 485 in northwest Charlotte after a tractor trailer overturned Tuesday morning.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the past nine months, the price has reversed and bounced from this level on multiple occasions.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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No question, a strong fiscal response was necessary — but, as many argued at the time, it should’ve been reversed in due course.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Euthanasia in shelter often happens because of lack of space, caused by the continuous influx of new puppies being found or surrendered every day.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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He was sentenced in February 2023 to 21 months in prison and surrendered the following month.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bachmeier went through spring ball at Stanford, but transferred to BYU, along with his brother Tiger, after the firing of Cardinal coach Troy Taylor.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The improvements in that technology transferred to the health industry, enabling smaller, less expensive infrared devices for a number of medical applications such as handheld ear thermometers used at home and sophisticated instruments used to detect cancers.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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