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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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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
The Department of Justice sued Maryland and several other states for not turning over private voter rolls, which include personal information for millions of Maryland voters.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
The 30 year old allegedly went through the facility's south TSA security checkpoint without turning over any of his baggage, according to the allegations read by presiding judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson during Oloruntoba's bond hearing on Tuesday.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?
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John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Ted Soqui / Pool via Getty Images Prosecutors noted that protocol prevents them from turning over the sensitive images, but that defense attorneys can view the data at a clean computer in the justice center.
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Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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.
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Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
All of which is to say, Morgan needs to keep turning over stones.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
The Panthers then went on a 16-7 run to pull ahead by a dozen, before MC stopped turning over the ball and trimmed the deficit at the half to 34-28.
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Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.
—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
The 30 year old allegedly went through the facility's south TSA security checkpoint without turning over any of his baggage, according to the allegations read by presiding judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson during Oloruntoba's bond hearing on Tuesday.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?
—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Ted Soqui / Pool via Getty Images Prosecutors noted that protocol prevents them from turning over the sensitive images, but that defense attorneys can view the data at a clean computer in the justice center.
—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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
All of which is to say, Morgan needs to keep turning over stones.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
The Panthers then went on a 16-7 run to pull ahead by a dozen, before MC stopped turning over the ball and trimmed the deficit at the half to 34-28.
—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning over
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But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it.
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Furthermore, leaders like George Washington achieved greatness not by hoarding power, but by relinquishing it.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
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The ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions that have loosened campaign finance restrictions, overturning a 2001 precedent that upheld the spending limits.
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Holding on to the players who committed — and potentially flipping a player or two from someone else’s class — is the objective now.
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Kean was elected to Congress for his first term beginning in 2023, flipping a district that was represented by former Democratic Congressman Tom Malinowski.
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This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
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The Frontex patrol boat sank off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo after capsizing, the coast guard said.
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Operators of another boat happened to be on the phone with the Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet and reported the vessel, the Moonstruck, capsizing, according to The Coastland Times.
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Reform day school enrollment has also risen by 5%, reversing years of declining trends.
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More ships entered the Gulf over the weekend than departed, reversing a trend seen over the previous week, when efforts focused on evacuating seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
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“Turning over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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