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
Prosecutors on Wednesday turned over photographs the victim took while on the date.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
And a chair in the middle of the tent was turned over.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Payton has turned over nearly 80% of the roster, created a winning culture, and ended an eight-year playoff drought.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Evidence, including the plane drawing and Washington video, was turned over in 2022 by British authorities that helped propel the case forward.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Schrank said people who were illegally in the country were detained and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Responsibility of running the Nuggets day-to-day has since been turned over to Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The case has been turned over to the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Democrats have said that 97 percent of the 30,000-plus files turned over to the committee by the DOJ are already public.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
And a chair in the middle of the tent was turned over.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Payton has turned over nearly 80% of the roster, created a winning culture, and ended an eight-year playoff drought.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Evidence, including the plane drawing and Washington video, was turned over in 2022 by British authorities that helped propel the case forward.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Schrank said people who were illegally in the country were detained and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Responsibility of running the Nuggets day-to-day has since been turned over to Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The case has been turned over to the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Democrats have said that 97 percent of the 30,000-plus files turned over to the committee by the DOJ are already public.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Rose took the helm at the pageant, both Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mainland sector performance flipped, with semiconductors and technology hardware stocks, such as electronic and communication equipment, leading today’s gains after being the worst performers yesterday.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Belmont showed no quit, though, and flipped the field in the final two minutes of the half to set up a corner opportunity.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Faring even worse is Clara, thinly rendered as an ungrateful child and an obstacle for her mother.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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When workers are used as invisible inputs in opaque AI systems that determine hiring, promotions and surveillance protocols, their autonomy can be eroded—and traditional labor rights rendered toothless.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But how often have you been handed a bill at a restaurant that includes a 20% mandatory tip?—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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TikTok has been handed another lifeline.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Court, without explanation, overturned a lower court ruling that found immigration agents engaged in racial profiling on the streets of Los Angeles.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The next election may well determine whether that trend is entrenched or reversed.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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South Korea's Kospi continued to rise to notch its second day of record high, after the government reversed its plan to hike capital gains tax on stocks Monday.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots had the Dolphins stalled before Austin surrendered a 47-yard reception to wide receiver Tyreek Hill.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rodgriguez surrendered and officers found an unloaded handgun on top of a baby inside the carriage, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the team transferred control of the Switchblade from a user in the MQ-9A’s ground control station to a user on the ground nearer the operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enter Ned Sampson, an ebullient, well-meaning, and overly earnest Softees salesman extraordinaire who’s transferred from Chicago to Toledo to run TTT.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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