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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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
Virtually half the team has turned over after going 9-4 in what now is last season.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The case will be turned over to the Prosecutor’s Office for review after the investigation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither are reported to have turned over encryption keys of any kind in the past.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The government’s first witness was Adrian Jimenez, a construction company owner who had communicated with Espinoza Martinez about work and later turned over the Snapchat messages to authorities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The county turned over the lawsuits but said the other documents were covered by a protective order.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The suspects and the gun were then turned over to Oakland officers.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Attorneys also argued in that litigation about whether anyone but the immigrants themselves had legal standing to file lawsuits, an argument complicated by the fact that immigrants are typically unaware that their data may be turned over at all.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
But 110 days later, the only dirt turned over on the property came from ceremonial shovels, scooped out of a metal trough.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The case will be turned over to the Prosecutor’s Office for review after the investigation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither are reported to have turned over encryption keys of any kind in the past.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The government’s first witness was Adrian Jimenez, a construction company owner who had communicated with Espinoza Martinez about work and later turned over the Snapchat messages to authorities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The county turned over the lawsuits but said the other documents were covered by a protective order.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The suspects and the gun were then turned over to Oakland officers.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Attorneys also argued in that litigation about whether anyone but the immigrants themselves had legal standing to file lawsuits, an argument complicated by the fact that immigrants are typically unaware that their data may be turned over at all.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
But 110 days later, the only dirt turned over on the property came from ceremonial shovels, scooped out of a metal trough.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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There’s Brownie, a stray boa constrictor who was wandering in an apartment complex and Kiki, a shy kinkajou, who was relinquished when his caregiver became ill.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots never relinquished the lead.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Jan. 2026
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The game flipped when Miller went to his bench with Oklahoma leading 56-50 midway through the second half.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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The four lawmakers who initially abstained – Byron Donalds, R-Florida, Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana and Troy Nehls, R-Texas – eventually voted to advance the bill and Rose flipped his vote, leaving Massie the only no vote.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Without accounting for these forces, history is rendered flat and malleable—ideal for manipulation by fascist politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The tall girl arranged her curls behind her ears and handed me three cones with vanilla and chocolate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Cal State Northridge handed UC San Diego’s men’s basketball team its third straight loss Saturday.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered because prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that a group of jailhouse informants was illegally used to garner incriminating statements by Smith.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The panel’s opinion overturned Sjostrom’s ruling on the inactive voters and upheld his ruling on the petitions gathered by non-residents — with the net effect of allowing both directives to invalidate signatures.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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That trend reversed after his address, and by the time his presidency ended after the 1988 election, his approval rating had rebounded to the mid-50s.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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During the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, progress slowed sharply and, in some areas, stalled or modestly reversed.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Only later did Wright discover that Valerio was surrendered to the shelter after biting his previous owner’s elderly mother in the face.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn surrendered just four points over a long stretch, and Sharpe’s steal led to a Tyrese Martin breakaway dunk that tied the game at 70.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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