1
as in to relinquish
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 to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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3
as in to overturn
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 rotation
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Recent Examples of turnover
Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
After a Horned Frog turnover, senior safety Bud Clark erased the mistake with a 25-yard interception returned for a score to put TCU in front 17-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
OpenAI has subpoenaed them to turn over documents related to Musk or Zuckerberg’s involvement in their founding, The San Francisco Standard reported.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
High turnover Toxic workplaces see high turnover, meaning employees onboard but don’t stay long.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
After a Horned Frog turnover, senior safety Bud Clark erased the mistake with a 25-yard interception returned for a score to put TCU in front 17-7.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Democrats have said that 97 percent of the 30,000-plus files turned over to the committee by the DOJ are already public.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
OpenAI has subpoenaed them to turn over documents related to Musk or Zuckerberg’s involvement in their founding, The San Francisco Standard reported.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Verb
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Rose took the helm at the pageant, both Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But later in the game, the young fan was approached by a Marlins staffer at loanDepot Park, who handed him a gift bag.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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After some back-and-forth, the man took the ball from his son’s glove, handed it over to the woman and shooed her away.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An outside hearing examiner overturned the December dismissal of Matthew Krueger, saying there was no cause to support any disciplinary action, according to a Facebook post by the Fort Worth Police Officers Association.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The administration contends the law is unconstitutional, asserting an expansive view of presidential power that could prompt the Supreme Court to overturn what remains of its 90-year-old precedent upholding such removal protections.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in the fourth quarter, McCarthy seemed to have flipped a switch.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While mopping, its spinning pads apply 12 Newtons of downward pressure and spin at up to 200 rotations per minute (RPM).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Houston has deployed a six-man rotation while playing this stretch of 13 consecutive games.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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All rendered by paleolithic artists using charcoal and red ochre.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was charged with felony counts of leaving the scene of crash involving death, driving without a license causing death and resisting arrest, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said that parties involved in the argument were leaving the indoor amusement park when Reed assaulted an employee, unprovoked, while making his way outside.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fledgling Future Soldier prep course started during Joe Biden's presidency and has played a central role in reversing the recruiting slump.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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