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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
John Kell, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Flower Mound Marcus’ dominant start to district is turning heads, netting 16 total goals in their last three matches.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The story goes to show that the transfer world doesn’t ever stop turning.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
All while turning the editorial board into a billionaire-defense operation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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The timing comes as some investors are questioning the valuation of these hot AI startups that have raised billions and yet haven’t come close to turning a profit.
—John Kell, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Flower Mound Marcus’ dominant start to district is turning heads, netting 16 total goals in their last three matches.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The story goes to show that the transfer world doesn’t ever stop turning.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
All while turning the editorial board into a billionaire-defense operation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning
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Bake tart on baking sheet, rotating front to back halfway through, until almonds and crust are deep golden brown, 45–55 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the remainder of the final season, Penny Marshall was paired with rotating guest stars for a series of comedic misadventures.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The show may change the happily ever afters of both leading ladies in Season 5 and Season 6, deviating from the Bridgerton books.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Not deviating from those standards is equally important.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Local media have detailed how citizens were duped into becoming mercenaries for Russia in Ukraine and officials have warned others against following suit.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Consider Dan Bongino, who jumped from hosting a podcast to becoming deputy director of the FBI.—
Donald Moynihan,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Old GPUs from Club name Nvidia are more than holding their value, which ends the big bear case revolving depreciation.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a revolving cast of characters, like musical theater snob Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), her pianist brother Ryan (Lucas Grabeel), and Troy’s puppy-dog-esque best friend Chad Danforth (Corbin Bleu), all with varying levels of excitement about Troy’s sudden interest in arpeggio scales.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI may be contemplating an IPO before the end of the year in part to get out in the public market ahead of its rival Anthropic, according to the Journal’s reporting.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lately, she’s been reading up on the licensing rules in other states and contemplating a move after her husband finishes school.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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General school fees are proposed to increase anywhere from $2 to $4 depending on grade level.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In normal times, regulators audit fuel charges to make sure utilities aren’t collecting too much or too little from customers as fuel prices fluctuate depending on both the time of year and demand.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others of note Right-hander Bryce Meccage is 93-96 with a slider and curveball, spinning everything well, and lacking a real changeup while showing decent control but below-average command.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Post has always been accused of ‘misinformation’ by spinning politicians, but from Hunter Biden, BLM and Covid to Biden’s failing health, it has been consistently proven right.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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To geoengineering proponents, persuading the 29 member nations of the Antarctic Treaty with decision-making power to try to build a sea curtain looks easier than persuading the 193 members of the United Nations to, say, try seeding the atmosphere with sun-blocking chemicals.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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