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as in rotating
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
turned the doorknob as quietly as possible
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as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in deviating
to change one's course or direction
we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area
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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
will turn 12 in six months
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as in revolving
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in persuading
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife
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Recent Examples of turning
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Halle Berry has spent the past few years turning her own menopause experience into a public mission, and her latest revelation is putting a once-niche supplement squarely in the mainstream wellness conversation, creatine.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Sage green is another color that's still turning heads in 2026.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Some fans have derided the breaks for turning soccer from a game played in two halves to one played in four quarters.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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That future will include tech giants with flywheels turning faster than ever, media companies like Fox, Disney and Warner-Paramount scaled up to fight, and other players like NBCUniversal figuring out their place in this new world.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Halle Berry has spent the past few years turning her own menopause experience into a public mission, and her latest revelation is putting a once-niche supplement squarely in the mainstream wellness conversation, creatine.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Sage green is another color that's still turning heads in 2026.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Some fans have derided the breaks for turning soccer from a game played in two halves to one played in four quarters.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning
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Freddie Otash has been something of a twisted muse for you.
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That feeling is only intensified by Xang’s under-his-breath threats and twisted meditations that come across more like free-car witchcraft.
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As heat and humidity returned during the afternoon, the atmosphere rapidly recharged and thunderstorms evolved into rotating supercells capable of producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.
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Supper clubs, rotating potlucks and recurring gatherings have become the way people are eating, connecting and building community again, and when the conversation turns to hosting, one name still anchors it.
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Ospreay struck Strickland, who responded by whipping a chain at him.
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.
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Because of this, cells develop randomly and uncontrollably, deviating from anything that mirrors human development.
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The show is deviating from the order of Kennedy's books, which explored the romance between Logan and Grace in the second installment, The Mistake.
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In a macro picture, retirement at 65 is becoming an ancient concept.
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Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
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The innovation used a revolving cylinder and a reversible wringer to separate and clean clothing.
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For those carrying tens of thousands of dollars in revolving debt, those interest charges can make the repayment process feel like a moving target.
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While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
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An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
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Travelers may be entitled to cash compensation for significant delays or cancellations on international flights, depending on the airline and itinerary.
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Lobster rolls, a summer favorite on the East Coast, are rarely cheap and often sell for $25 to $40 or more, depending on the location.
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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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