1
as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
turned in the banned assault rifle to the police
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as in retiring
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in
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Recent Examples of turning in
With Houser turning in his shortest outing of the season, Vitello leaned on left-hander Sam Hentges (1 1/3 innings), JT Brubaker (one inning) and Ryan Borucki (two innings) to all chip in an inning apiece.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
The No Country For Old Men Oscar winner, who earlier spoke about genocide, repression and the political tide turning in Hollywood, then went more macro.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Luke Cook and Leighton Meester are turning in their badges at the end of the first and only season of The CW’s Good Cop/Bad Cop.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Sheehan responded by turning in his best performance of the season, but the bullpen faltered in the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the red-hot Cubs, who won their 10th in a row.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In May 2025, CACC posted pictures to its social media pages showing lines of people turning in stray animals or surrendering their pets to city shelters.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Before her Saturn return, she’s already collaborated with all of those icons, turning in newly definitive performances in their work.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Even schoolchildren were denouncing their teachers for saying the wrong thing, or turning in other kids.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The first period had echoes of last year’s dominant showings at home, with the Kings turning in a sharp performance and the Habs playing an atrocious 20 minutes.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
The No Country For Old Men Oscar winner, who earlier spoke about genocide, repression and the political tide turning in Hollywood, then went more macro.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Luke Cook and Leighton Meester are turning in their badges at the end of the first and only season of The CW’s Good Cop/Bad Cop.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Sheehan responded by turning in his best performance of the season, but the bullpen faltered in the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the red-hot Cubs, who won their 10th in a row.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In May 2025, CACC posted pictures to its social media pages showing lines of people turning in stray animals or surrendering their pets to city shelters.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Before her Saturn return, she’s already collaborated with all of those icons, turning in newly definitive performances in their work.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Even schoolchildren were denouncing their teachers for saying the wrong thing, or turning in other kids.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The first period had echoes of last year’s dominant showings at home, with the Kings turning in a sharp performance and the Habs playing an atrocious 20 minutes.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning in
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Consumers are intrigued by convenience, but at the same time clearly uneasy about relinquishing control.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Iranian media have emphasized that reopening the waterway to shipping does not mean Tehran is relinquishing its wartime claims over the strategic chokepoint.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The owner, Tom Furrier, was retiring after 45 years, closing up shop, and selling off the last of his stock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Twelve Democrats are competing to replace Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, who is retiring after five terms.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Antiques were restored and put in prominent places, rooms and suites were upgraded with new furnishings and fixtures, the beloved Café Romano got a facelift, and the energy infrastructure was upgraded, rendering the hotel more sustainable and making space for a new rooftop bar.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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The past few years have seen a shift toward drenching, or covering every wall—including, sometimes, the ceiling—in a material, whether that's paint, wood, or wallpaper, rendering the accent wall less popular.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
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After Saturday night’s 4-3 loss to the Phillies – a defeat that happened in large part because reliever Tanner Scott reverted to some old, bad habits in surrendering a 3-1 lead in the eighth – Yamamoto understood Sunday’s assignment.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Your choice Remember, there’s a big difference between offering someone a small gift and surrendering to the other person’s demand.—
Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The 30 year old allegedly went through the facility's south TSA security checkpoint without turning over any of his baggage, according to the allegations read by presiding judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson during Oloruntoba's bond hearing on Tuesday.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Ayala of Norco retired the first 10 batters and had six strikeouts without giving up a hit.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Soto had the only two hits of the night for the Mets against Peréz (3-6), who retired eight straight after giving up the home run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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In doing so, the brand is hoping to carve out its own piece of the $100 billion-plus European cosmetics market by delivering products geared toward improving athletic performance as opposed to makeup and other beauty items.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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Gupta said the company’s next growth phase would focus on delivering transport alternatives to millions of riders across the continent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The Shenzhou 21 crew will return to Earth on May 29, after handing over control of Tiangong to the incoming Shenzhou 23 astronauts.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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“Turning in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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