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
Before her Saturn return, she’s already collaborated with all of those icons, turning in newly definitive performances in their work.
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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
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s turning in the homework.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Lions, who held the fifth pick of the second round, merely wanted his opinion before turning in the card.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s turning in the homework.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Lions, who held the fifth pick of the second round, merely wanted his opinion before turning in the card.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning in
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Roberts since retiring from basketball coaching has been a college hoops studio analyst for ESPN and also been a regular on The Field of 68 podcast.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some are retiring after lengthy tenures.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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This demo showed off a graphics-rendering task (an aquarium full of fish, whose frame rates and swimming action were directly affected by the availability of system resources).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The game was about rendering a person with a limited palette of supplies.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Minutes later, officers began giving Gooden directions on surrendering.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the system grows increasingly confident in its predictive logic, a conflict emerges between an AI that relies on statistical certainty and humans who resist surrendering moral judgment to algorithms.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The complex project rolled on, the state turning over $61 million of the subsidy in May 2025 to cover dozens of pending property sales and demolitions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those leases were expiring, and the families could not afford to renew them, so Villanueva helped exhume the bodies, turning over the bones to a forensic pathologist who examined the remains and kept records for future use.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Alcantara threw seven strong innings, giving up just one unearned run while striking out five on just 73 pitches.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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After being turned back earlier this month in their latest attempt to overturn California’s rooftop solar rules, three environmental groups aren’t giving up.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, Jones is delivering food to officers who need it and trying to get employees who quit to return, despite the political showdowns that have led to government shutdowns.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sci-fi pic, starring Ryan Gosling as a school teacher who wakes aboard a spacecraft with amnesia, has been a winner for Amazon MGM Studios, delivering some of the best numbers for a non-franchise movie in some time.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Election officials, including some Republicans, have said handing over the information would violate state and federal privacy laws.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Election officials, including some Republicans, have said handing over the information would violate state and federal privacy laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Turning in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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