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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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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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
After leaving the sorority house as upperclassmen, Couch and Mogen lived together at an off-campus home on King Road before Couch graduated early and turned over her lease to Kernodle, who moved in to take her place.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The investigation was supposedly initiated by the Orlando Police Department and later turned over to state authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
His body was taken to Mexico City where an autopsy was performed and then the body was turned over to his family on Saturday, the Attorney General’s Office said in a brief statement.
—CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
His body was taken to Mexico City where an autopsy was performed and then the body was turned over to his family on Saturday, the Attorney General's Office said in a brief statement.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months later, FBI agents raided the South Florida estate and found more than 100 additional documents with classified markings that had not been turned over.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump’s Cabinet during his first term turned over consistently, starting with HHS Secretary Tom Price’s resignation just nine months in.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Within a couple years, Wexner had turned over management of his vast fortune to Epstein.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, their status was legal and they were not turned over to ICE.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 18 Feb. 2026
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The investigation was supposedly initiated by the Orlando Police Department and later turned over to state authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
His body was taken to Mexico City where an autopsy was performed and then the body was turned over to his family on Saturday, the Attorney General’s Office said in a brief statement.
—CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
His body was taken to Mexico City where an autopsy was performed and then the body was turned over to his family on Saturday, the Attorney General's Office said in a brief statement.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Two months later, FBI agents raided the South Florida estate and found more than 100 additional documents with classified markings that had not been turned over.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump’s Cabinet during his first term turned over consistently, starting with HHS Secretary Tom Price’s resignation just nine months in.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Within a couple years, Wexner had turned over management of his vast fortune to Epstein.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, their status was legal and they were not turned over to ICE.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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China, historically the largest driver of the country’s overall trade deficit in goods, has relinquished its status in that regard.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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And, in fact, a lot of that control is relinquished through their third-party Wi-Fi suppliers.—
Emily Cappiello,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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The district court, again, ruled for the school, but the circuit court flipped.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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For one night, the roles were flipped.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to a particle accelerator and a small cadre of dedicated scientists, the reference models are already in hand—rendered not in animation software but in micrometer-perfect anatomical form.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Whether rendered in a tailored dress or an evening gown, the neckline adds dimension to her otherwise minimalist wardrobe.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to Melissa, on October 28, 1977, Sharrey’s mom dropped her off at her boyfriend’s mobile home and handed her $20.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the Lakers drew three offensive fouls on Sunday, one on a play originally called a foul on Smart but overturned because Smart was (a) in the lane but outside the restricted area and (b) not moving when OG Anunoby ran over him.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The most famous of these rulings, Citizens United, overturned longstanding limits on independent campaign expenditures by corporations and paved the way for super PACs.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The recent decline could be reversed if the war with Iran ends and companies see solid profits over the next year and beyond.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this amendment was reversed by claims that the film industry in Colorado would collapse and Sundance would not come to Colorado if those funds were revoked.—
Bob Marshall,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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While few details of the circumstances in this case have been made public, the animal control agency said the individual involved in the investigation has voluntarily surrendered the animals and the investigation is continuing.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this sweet 3-year-old Labrador-mix is one of many pets who are sadly surrendered to valley shelters due to community-wide struggles — including housing instability.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, analysts say that this rollback in financial incentives might suppress demand for new EV purchases, as the market expects costs to invariably get transferred to consumers.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barrels were rolled out to the airplane and gas transferred to our tanks in open pails.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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