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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
Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Reata Restaurant Reata is the granddaddy, on the brink of turning 30 and still downtown’s home of Southwestern dining.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Next year will be about turning that foundation into sharper results.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Institutional oversight largely collapsed, turning parts of southern Venezuela into areas where the rule of law effectively disappeared.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Instead of turning evaluation into a long, intimidating process, virtual assessment offers a more direct path to clarity.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Reata Restaurant Reata is the granddaddy, on the brink of turning 30 and still downtown’s home of Southwestern dining.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Next year will be about turning that foundation into sharper results.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Institutional oversight largely collapsed, turning parts of southern Venezuela into areas where the rule of law effectively disappeared.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning
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Best Nightlife L’Antiquario One of just a handful of bars in Italy on the World’s 50 Best Bars list, this elegant drinking den serves creative cocktails, including a Negroni flight served on a rotating carousel.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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But as soon as one flagellar motor reverses direction and starts rotating clockwise, the bundle falls apart; the reverse-twirling filament unravels the braid and puts the cell’s flagellar motors at cross-purposes, kicking the cell around.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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In Wacksman’s view, most people would benefit more from taking unexpected jobs or out-of-wheelhouse projects, rather than tying themselves to a strict, linear career path and never deviating.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Accordingly, the warring factions have competed to depict themselves as the true embodiment of MAGA and paint their rivals as undermining Trump or deviating from his precepts.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, the YouTube channel being very lucrative, and his current exemptions into golf's major championships, DeChambeau becoming a full-time YouTuber and part-time professional golfer isn't all that outlandish.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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With full results expected later this year, the era of intelligent BCI therapeutics is slowly becoming a clinical reality.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The backdrop is a revolving spectacular set, such as cherry trees showering pink paper petals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But now, instead of playing six notes, create this similar kind of a revolving pattern.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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His trip to Old Trafford for the Leeds United match will have left him contemplating the more difficult decisions ahead.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stafford is at the far end of his career, Jimmy Garoppolo is a free agent contemplating retirement, and fourth-year pro Stetson Bennett has not played in a regular-season game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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This setup allows the aircraft to carry up to 12 cruise missiles or around 50 medium-sized drones, depending on the mission.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, fans will have a chance to be selected for standing room seating, depending on availability, as the draft goes on, the league added.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition to not being able to slow down, some drivers found their vehicles spinning down the icy interstate.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The July 2025 crash sent both cars spinning into a third vehicle, injuring that driver and Carcamo-Meza’s passenger, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Flock has become increasingly controversial, with communities across the country persuading their local governments to cancel their contracts, though the number is still dwarfed by how many cities renew their agreements with Flock every year.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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Often, threats of family separation work hand in hand with medical neglect, Juburi told me, persuading families to accept deportation.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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