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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
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Fluid turnover rates might approach liters per day, and warming/stirring systems must prevent any thermal gradients.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
According to the letters, Epstein's longtime attorney Darren Indyke -- who sat for a deposition before the Oversight panel last week -- told lawmakers that the evidence was likely never turned over to law enforcement.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Brayden Burries hit a 3-pointer, and after a turnover by Smith, Ivan Kharchenkov made a layup for an 11-point lead.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Fluid turnover rates might approach liters per day, and warming/stirring systems must prevent any thermal gradients.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rosters have always turned over in college basketball, but several NCAA changes have made transferring easier and, in many cases, more lucrative.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
According to the letters, Epstein's longtime attorney Darren Indyke -- who sat for a deposition before the Oversight panel last week -- told lawmakers that the evidence was likely never turned over to law enforcement.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
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Los Angeles also has two former MVP's in Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman and one of the most lethal starting rotations in the league.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smith had been a fixture in the Heat’s bench rotation, playing in 67 of the Heat’s first 71 games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bohm’s lawsuit demands at least $3 million in damages and that his parents relinquish control of the accounts.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The group was flown to Poland and transported to the Ukrainian border by US officials who then handed them over to Polish officials who escorted them across the border.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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But passengers cannot just hand individual officers cash.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Forty-five years after Wong Kim Ark’s victory, the justices were pushed – after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor – to overturn that ruling and revoke citizenship for Japanese Americans born in the United States.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This week’s wins could unleash a barrage of new lawsuits, even if the verdicts are overturned in the appellate courts, as the companies, their supporters, and many 1st Amendment experts expect.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Martha watched all of this unfold from the flip-down seat by the window next to the Dutchman’s lower bunk.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Outside the most rare handful of cards, retail investors and collectors are flipping back open their dusty collection books from 20 or more years ago and hoping to strike gold.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fidel Castro led Cuba for nearly five decades after the communist revolution in 1959, nationalizing industry on the island and bringing Havana close to the then-Soviet Union before handing power to his brother, Raúl Castro.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The move away from the revolution’s traditional red toward softer colors signals not a rupture, but a recalibration.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gulf nations are highly reliant on desalination for fresh water, and damage to the region’s hundreds of plants could render its major cities unlivable, The Associated Press reported; attacks by any side could constitute war crimes.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fresh precipitation had rendered the thin roads above Lake Tahoe almost indistinguishable from the frosted forests around them.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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