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
Coto entered contracts with companies run by himself and his associates before turning over control of the building over to the condo association, according to the suit.
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Catherine Odom
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Welke denied the defense motion since prosecutors agreed to arrange turning over the evidence but will seek a status update on March 24.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Dakar captures their tractor turning over the earth and storks swooping down for wiggling worms to feed their young.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Nurse had Philadelphia trapping throughout the floor, and that led to Sacramento missing shots and turning over the basketball.
—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
Catherine Odom
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Welke denied the defense motion since prosecutors agreed to arrange turning over the evidence but will seek a status update on March 24.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Dakar captures their tractor turning over the earth and storks swooping down for wiggling worms to feed their young.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Nurse had Philadelphia trapping throughout the floor, and that led to Sacramento missing shots and turning over the basketball.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning over
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Payton relinquishing the duties deserves praise.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Riley was the head coach and team president for the Heat’s first NBA championship in 2006 before relinquishing those duties to Erik Spoelstra in 2008.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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But unlike an initial version of the law that was made public in December, the county will levy no fines on retailers for failing to do so — instead leaving any decision about punishment to a local court.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Crowley’s lawsuit claims Bass and city leaders’ decisions worsened the LAFD’s response to the fire, saying the city historically failed to properly fund the LAFD, leaving the agency under-manned and backlogged in the maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The keynote rebuttal typically goes to a rising star in the opposition party, and Spanberger secured one of the Democrats’ biggest wins last year, flipping Virginia’s governorship by a 15-point margin.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Years of swinging and flipping across the playground have toughened Luna’s small hands.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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If pre-emergent is applied too early, the herbicide may break down before the weed seeds start to germinate, rendering your efforts futile.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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In October, King Charles stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the heart-stopping final came down to 3-on-3 overtime, where New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, handing the Americans a 2-1 win and their first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Rio Grande Valley shifted right in the 2024 presidential election, handing Trump a win in the historically Democratic, heavily Latino region.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Enacting government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading and overturning citizens united would make congress members more accountable to the people and less likely to play partisan games to appease special interest groups.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 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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Even worse, that money was supposed to go toward preventing and reversing drug overdoses amid an ongoing opioid epidemic.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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As her vision deteriorates, Penny turns to psychoanalysis not in hopes of reversing her condition, but to confront years of denial and silence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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“Turning over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20over. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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