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as in rotation

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verb

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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4
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
Instead, new indicators were added, such as e-commerce turnover per capita in comparison with gross domestic product per capita. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The Ravens' defense came up big in the third quarter, forcing a Cowboys turnover when Ferguson fumbled a shovel pass from Prescott. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
All the migrants were turned over to Dominican Republic authorities. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Why trudge through movie history, turning over every stone and every wound, in a nearly 500-page memoir? — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
  1. rotation
  2. relinquish
  3. hand
  4. overturn
  5. flip
  6. revolution
  7. render
  8. leave
Noun
  • Unlike via old-school shopping channels, where brands are in constant rotation and must make their case in a limited amount of time, on TikTok, longer Lives are better.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With most of the Heat’s rotation regulars held out of Saturday’s 125-124 preseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center, Jovic stepped into a bigger role and started.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • With all the characters in the show, but with Margaret in particular, there’s this exploration of losing control, taking control and relinquishing control.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
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  • The twist is, the would-be brides and grooms must hand total control of their love lives to their families.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One day earlier, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget granted $20 million to CBP before the money was handed to the advertising agency.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hand
Verb
  • This caused the boat to overturn, sending everyone into the water.
    — David Goodhue October 12, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The databases used to check citizenship against voter registration lists can be outdated, said Freda Levenson, legal director of the ACLU of Ohio, which has sued to overturn the law.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturn
Verb
  • Because Sand has not served in a legislative capacity, he isn’t burdened by a controversial voting record on leftist policies, as is Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who is also trying to flip a red state seat.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its latest annual Gboard experiment flips this dynamic on its head with moving keys that eventually roll into position right under your finger.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of flip
Noun
  • The revolution has been crushed, tens of thousands remain imprisoned, and economic hardship has broken the backs of Egyptians.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The roots of that revolution were first planted in that warm soil by Cooke, who died in 1997, and Rothenberg six decades ago.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolution
Verb
  • Two decades ago, Nvidia was largely known for manufacturing the GPUs that allowed computers to render 3D graphics on videogames.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Cress agreed with Sacramento County prosecutors, who argued Kaur did not get out of her sport utility vehicle to check on the unconscious Lopez after striking his motorcycle or attempt to render aid.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of render
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  • Jim Woolery was a dealmaker at the white-shoe law firm Cravath before leaving to run M&A at JPMorgan.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • If a client’s business looks the same six months after an engagement ends, or if the gains fade the moment the vendor leaves, that was delivery.
    — Vikas Verma, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
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