turning in

verb

present participle of turn in
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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2
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 Rice led the team in homers and RBIs, turning in the best performance of his career. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 On overcast afternoons, the sky often brightened as the evening wore on, as if the world were turning in reverse. — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 Her favorite way to redeem points is turning in 500 points for $10 off her order. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2026 Starbucks knocked it out of the park Wednesday night, turning in strong quarterly results and lifting its full-year guidance for several key metrics. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson played similar roles on Visma, with Kuss in particular turning in another strong supporting performance, metronomic in the high mountains. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Before turning in for the night, check out Aquavia Lumina, an immersive canyon walk involving lights, projections, and storytelling. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Trump’s endorsing perspective toward Ukraine arrives at a time when global awareness is sensing the fortunes of war turning in Ukraine’s favor. — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Therefore, by sending a low-voltage electrical pulse to either antenna, scientists can trick the cockroach into turning in the opposite direction, effectively allowing operators to steer the living robot via remote control. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning in
  1. relinquishing
  2. retiring
  3. rendering
  4. surrendering
  5. turning over
  6. giving up
  7. delivering
  8. handing over
Verb
  • And now, after its award-winning world premiere in the Next Wave competition at Fantastic Fest and a major screening at Zurich Film Festival, Schulman is slowly but surely relinquishing control.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One panel was falling, then smashing on the path, lead relinquishing its long grip on the glass.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of relinquishing
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  • More experienced tradespeople are retiring, while fewer young workers are entering fields such as welding, electrical work, plumbing, advanced manufacturing, and industrial maintenance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Of the roughly 1,100 allegations against staff members, approximately 320 resulted in an employee resigning or retiring before any final disciplinary action or termination, according to the report.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Officers brought Bottom down and began rendering aid before medics arrived and rushed him to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • All four of those songs all also appear on proper albums, some in superior re-recordings, rendering the compilation a little redundant.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers lasted five innings, surrendering four runs and six hits while striking out five.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Gang Green allowed the second-fewest yards in the NFL in Week 1, surrendering just 195.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrendering
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  • Along with turning over the roof of the Kaseya Center, Levine Cava’s office circulated a presentation with multiple potential marketing stunts.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There are continuously shifting regulatory frameworks across regions; AI reshaping functions that were once entirely human; and client priorities turning over faster than a project plan can account for.
    — Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of turning over
Verb
  • Despite giving up two more homers, Blyleven was the winner when the Twins rallied in the eighth for a 6-5 victory.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But because that would be booked through Booking’s services rather than directly with a hotel operator, the trade-off may be giving up hotel rewards points and elite-qualifying credit.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving up
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  • Moreover, the display is total eye candy, delivering rich, punchy colors without looking oversaturated.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The tiered skirt featured a midi-length, high-low design that reached right above her ankles, delivering a clear view of her shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of delivering
Verb
  • But most of it is locked in Euroclear, a Belgian securities depository, and Brussels fears that handing over the assets will result in court cases that eventually force it to pay Moscow back.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Avoid handing over extra details simply because a box appears on a form.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of handing over

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“Turning in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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