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 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 In addition to turning in his FOID card and weapons, Davis was ordered not to have any contact with witnesses in the case. — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Gonzalez finished strong, turning in his best performance in Wednesday’s win over Sacramento. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026 Ukraine's deep-strike successes had prompted some analysts to suggest the conflict could be turning in Kyiv's favor, with Putin acknowledging the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel production for the first time. — Lim Hui Jie,sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The Mets do need their scuffling starters to start turning in quality starts. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 Owen is also undeniable here, turning in maybe the most memorable performance of a bank robber ever committed to film. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Rebecca Hall is an incredible horror heroine, turning in phenomenally spooky and pained performances in The Night House and Resurrection. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 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
  • For Harrison, the collaboration also meant relinquishing some control.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026
  • Clearly, the Flyers are comfortable with relinquishing first-round picks in their next four drafts as there is more value in having a true 1C in Carlsson.
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of relinquishing
Verb
  • Donald is 35 and hasn’t played since retiring after the 2023 season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Cook joined the White Settlement Police Department in 2022 after retiring from the Arlington Police Department as a deputy police chief, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • New state-level AI laws face significant enforcement challenges, rendering many ineffective.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • England was knocked out of the World Cup in painful fashion on Wednesday, surrendering two goals in the final 15 minutes of its semifinal clash with Argentina.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026
  • Giving up citizenship means surrendering valuable rights that may benefit not only you but also future generations of your family.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of surrendering
Verb
  • Burbank has objected to turning over mixed-use lanes to the BRT, saying the regular traffic will back-up or spill over into nearby neighborhoods.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • Kushner said the utility had cooperated with the investigation, turning over data and making PG&E staff available for interviews.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of turning over
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Kara shared that her mother, an original cast member on RHOC, isn’t giving up.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Cruz got the first save of his career, despite giving up a solo homer with two outs.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of giving up
Verb
  • Here’s what’s at stake Britain’s new finance minister faces a delicate balancing act between delivering Burnham’s potentially more left-leaning agenda and calming financial markets.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • The goal is not adding more complexity to partner management, but removing unnecessary obstacles that distract from delivering customer value.
    — Curtis Brinkerhoff, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of delivering
Verb
  • Her parents weren’t so sure and convinced her to fly out to see the place in person before handing over any cash.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
  • After falsely bending the knee to Daemon (Matt Smith), pretending to swear fealty to Rhaenyra, and handing over a decoy Daeron, Ormund decamped with his army to the unfortified market town of Tumbleton.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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