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turn over

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verb

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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 flip
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 turnover
Noun
His father, the late Mike Wallace, was an original correspondent on 60 Minutes, which is now under Paramount’s ownership and has faced dramatic turnover and controversy since opinion journalist Bari Weiss was installed as CBS News’ editor in chief. Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The point of the drill is to ramp things up quickly and unexpectedly, simulating a sudden change from a turnover or another high-leverage situation. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
Contrary to Vice President Vance’s fairy tales, Iran’s revolutionary fanatics haven’t turned over a new leaf. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Brad Pitt is asking Angelina Jolie to turn over several years of financial records in their ongoing legal battle. Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
  • In the playoffs, when more off-days allow for shorter rotations, Warren and Weathers could both be options out of the bullpen, as could Clake Schmidt, who is nearing a return from last summer’s Tommy John surgery.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After the first-place Braves failed to pick up a top-line starting pitcher ahead of the trade deadline, Elder and Grant Holmes made strong cases for the rotation Atlanta already has.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Giudice survived prison, divorce and years of family warfare without relinquishing her place at the center of New Jersey.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The central distinguishing feature of the Saudi model is its refusal to relinquish sensitive components of the nuclear fuel cycle—above all, uranium enrichment—to multinational ownership or control.
    Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcántara each hit two-run home runs, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory Monday night at Wrigley Field.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • From being handed important communication roles on defense to being moved around as a chess piece in multiple defensive spots, Downs has answered each challenge the coaching staff has handed him.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Calls range from people accidentally slipping into the river and overturned kayaks to boating emergencies and people intentionally entering the water.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An overnight police chase in Miramar ended with a black SUV overturning into a Tesla dealership parking lot, injuring one and hospitalizing another, authorities say.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Special attention Democrats face an uphill climb to flip control of chambers at the Georgia Capitol or the congressional delegation in the midterms.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But Democrat Brian Poindexter is a modest favorite to flip the seat if Miller remains his opponent amid the scandal.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In Aleppo, which is 220 miles northwest of Damascus, a kind man sitting next to me at dinner casually recounted how he and his wife—both were jailed for opposing Assad during the revolution—had survived.
    Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Most of us aren’t looking to enact a wholesale job title revolution, but Deloitte’s pivot raises some practical implications for leaders.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nerve pathways rendered with a precision photography still cannot match.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Dawicki hopes the test will reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics, and slow the current march toward antibiotic resistance that has already rendered several antibiotics ineffective.
    Alice Park, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The group of females – Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso – was the second to leave Marineland, and marked the largest beluga transfer ever completed in the United States.
    Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the Tribune, none of the outlets Welch spoke with had interviewed the harassment victims, leaving Welch to present a largely one-sided account.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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