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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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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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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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Recent Examples of turnover
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
But Knox committed a charge and had a turnover in the final minute.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The evidence obtained through those portals in connection to Good and Pretti's killings is now in the hands of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is interviewing witnesses and building a case file that will be turned over to county prosecutors, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But player development is rarely linear, particularly at clubs where there is such a rapid turnover of players and coaches.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
But Knox committed a charge and had a turnover in the final minute.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
His body was taken to Mexico City where an autopsy was performed and then the body was turned over to his family on Saturday, the Attorney General’s Office said in a brief statement.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The evidence obtained through those portals in connection to Good and Pretti's killings is now in the hands of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is interviewing witnesses and building a case file that will be turned over to county prosecutors, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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The Everlane Double-Knit Half-Zip Pullover will undoubtedly serve as a cornerstone of your spring outfit rotation.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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But with him and left-hander Blake Snell sidelined, that opens some spots in the starting rotation — which presents an opportunity for the likes of Emmet Sheehan, who has yet to appear in a Cactus League game, and River Ryan, who looked sharp in two scoreless innings of work Tuesday.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our hope is that the Islamic Republic will relinquish power and transfer it to the people.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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China, historically the largest driver of the country’s overall trade deficit in goods, has relinquished its status in that regard.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last month, in a separate case, Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal handed Lai a rare legal victory by overturning his conviction for fraud and quashing a 69-month sentence.—
Reuters 8 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Heat was in control the rest of the way, handing the Nets their 10th straight loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Similar laws have been overturned by courts as an unconstitutional burden on voting rights.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Protecting your hand with a dish towel, flip the skillet and plate over.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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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,
1 Mar. 2026
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And a hardline cleric, Ayatollah Khomeini, returned from exile to lead a revolution.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is the missing piece of the spatial computing revolution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the city could soon render all that moot and clear the way.—
Sofi Zeman
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sun and star motifs rendered in gold enhance the gem’s night sky coloring, while the classic flower designs celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Louis Vuitton Monogram.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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And areas of south Lebanon – Hezbollah’s home turf – have once again been pounded from across the Israeli border, leaving dozens of people killed and injured, while thousands have fled their homes to take shelter out of the line of fire.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Whatever your status, seek fairness that respects both voices and leaves room for change.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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