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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
On Saturday, Miami forced the lone turnover when freshman defensive back JJ Dunnigan stripped quarterback Holden Geriner and junior defensive tackle Justin Scott recovered it. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 Your divorce is difficult and disruptive for them as well and can cause workforce turnover that impacts the business. — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
According to police, one of the suspects held a security guard at gunpoint, forced the guard to turn over his weapon and ordered him to face down on the ground before the group forced entry into the building. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The group said the man’s daughter provided documents confirming his death, which have been turned over to the district attorney. — Lekan Oyekanmi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
  • There was a change to the Heat’s bench rotation, with forward Nikola Jovic dropped out of the mix.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Nakase tightened her rotation to seven players, bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini providing a spark off the bench.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Although dozens of islands were claimed through this process, the overwhelming bulk of these claims were relinquished in the late 20th century as the island countries of Oceania began to achieve independence.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the pro-Israel lobby is not relinquishing its political power, evidenced by its move to give more than $9 million to support Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ingrid spotted my car, greeted me with a big hug, and handed me a glass of white wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Queen Camilla, who wears the midi and maxidresses, took her admiration for Me+Em a step further, handing the brand a Royal Warrant as an official supplier of clothing and accessories to the royal household.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Yet those strengths may not be enough to overturn the structural advantages enjoyed by Moscow and Beijing, said experts.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro also called for amnesty for his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being found guilty of plotting a coup to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Caminero—the series’ lone long-ball-hitting behemoth—lasered a ball to third, which the Brewers’ David Hamilton snagged in the air and flipped to second for a double play to end the inning.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans hold a 33-23 advantage, and senior Democrats acknowledge flipping the six seats needed to seize control of the chamber is out of reach this year.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For Middleton and Kate, George’s departure marked a small revolution.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic aims to realize these benefits while navigating and preventing the risks that come with a technological revolution this fast and this powerful.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Musk reportedly ordered a slowdown of the military-grade Starlink service used by Ukraine, limiting the speeds at which connected hardware could travel and rendering some offensive and interceptor drones largely ineffective.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities confirmed that the water at the plant had not been chlorinated for about three weeks, rendering it unsafe for human consumption.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That would leave each side well below the 61 seats needed to form a government with a parliamentary majority.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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