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 Synonyms for turned over
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Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The 473 yards gained by Ohio State was the most surrendered by the Tennessee defense all season.—
Mitch Stacy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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The player had transferred into the program, and his minutes were already waning.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The majority of the trees that were felled were ficuses.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.—
Karen Kucher,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The yield curve inverted in February when the 10-year Treasury yield passed below that of the 3-month note.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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But unlike cinnamon rolls, which typically have a sugary glaze or cream cheese frosting on top, sticky buns are usually inverted once baked so that a syrupy, caramel-like glaze that's studded with nutty pieces of pecan or walnuts will be on top and drip down into each bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the end, the news that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool was delivered with a humorous tagline.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Jonah Heim delivered the club’s first walk-off of 2025 on Sunday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The company also gave full-year guidance that topped expectations.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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