1
as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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2
as in leaving
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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3
as in turning turtle
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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as in flipping
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced
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Recent Examples of turning over
Nurse had Philadelphia trapping throughout the floor, and that led to Sacramento missing shots and turning over the basketball.
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
His team sits just a half-game out of second place in the East after turning over half of its rotation this offseason.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Billups was released from custody under the conditions of turning over his passport, not contacting any of the 30-plus co-defendants charged, and not participating in any gambling activity.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
By a conservative estimate, the Kinahans were turning over tens of millions of dollars annually.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
La Gritona is proudly additive-free and always prioritizes sustainability, turning over its agave remnants to local farmers for cattle feed.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Both McLaurin and Hendrickson were subject of major speculation in New England all summer, as Mike Vrabel has been in the process of turning over the Patriots' roster.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
His team sits just a half-game out of second place in the East after turning over half of its rotation this offseason.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Billups was released from custody under the conditions of turning over his passport, not contacting any of the 30-plus co-defendants charged, and not participating in any gambling activity.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
By a conservative estimate, the Kinahans were turning over tens of millions of dollars annually.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
La Gritona is proudly additive-free and always prioritizes sustainability, turning over its agave remnants to local farmers for cattle feed.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Both McLaurin and Hendrickson were subject of major speculation in New England all summer, as Mike Vrabel has been in the process of turning over the Patriots' roster.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning over
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The Buffalo Bills lasted seven weeks in the pole position before relinquishing the title to the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hamas has shown no signs of relinquishing power or its weapons.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2025
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Berlin has fewer wealthy residents than Munich or Düsseldorf, and many of its homegrown brands remain small, leaving founders fearful of the rising costs of operating a store.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Since the passage of ObamaCare, the GOP has repeatedly failed to successfully field an alternative vision — leaving more Americans with insurance cards but fewer who can afford it.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the aisle, a crowded field of Democratic candidates has already emerged in the hope of flipping the seat in the general election.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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In down-ballot state races, the shifts have been even wider, with Democrats flipping eight state legislative seats across five states and Republicans flipping none.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The agents walk away without rendering aid.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gaza’s health system was decimated in the war, rendering advanced surgical procedures out of reach.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jaylen Brown had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night, overcoming another stellar showing from Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their season-worst fifth consecutive loss.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind Atlanta didn’t interview a minority for the top executive role before handing Ryan power to make decisions.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Barcelona first entered the top eight on the hour-mark after overturning a one-goal deficit against Copenhagen, while Manchester City took a two-goal lead within half an hour at home to Galatasaray.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Taking an unprecedented approach to using the relatively novel Congressional Review Act, the House voted 214-208 in favor of overturning a 20-year mining moratorium that was established in 2023.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
21 Jan. 2026
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This week, Rodriguez signed a law overhauling the nation's oil sector, opening it to privatization and reversing a core policy of the socialist government that has ruled Venezuela for more than two decades.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, developments such as the Vanguard announcement appear to be reversing that trajectory.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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The second writer on the Billitier project never saw a dime, despite turning in a treatment that would normally earn him a WGA minimum of $50,000.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Turning over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20over. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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