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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
If not, the turnover issues could derail what has been an efficient offensive machine in Bloomington. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026 However, early studies suggest that snail mucin may help with skin hydration, wound repair, cell turnover, and the prevention of infections and skin cancer. Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 July 2026
Verb
The money is turned over to private firms that invest it in index funds, a type of mutual fund that tracks the performance of the stock market. ABC News, 22 July 2026 The motion alleges that Nexstar has refused to turn over certain information or respond to questions, and has likewise refused to remove its executives from the Tegna board. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
  • When And Where To Watch For both showers, plus the Perseid meteor shower, the best time to look is after midnight and through the hours before dawn, when Earth’s rotation turns your location into the direction of incoming meteoroids.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Pitching is always in high demand at the trade deadline and Garrett would be an option as a back end of the rotation starter or a swingman for a contending team.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Going down the cap-room road, however, would require Atlanta to relinquish Dort, CJ McCollum and Jock Landale after the season.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • In 2021, the unnamed collector who bought them voluntarily relinquished for repatriation nearly three dozen Cambodian and Southeast Asian antiquities purchased from Latchford between 2003 and 2007.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • In that case, Canada lost six points, while their coach, Bev Priestman, along with analyst Joseph Lombardi and assistant coach Jasmine Mander, were handed a one-year ban from football by FIFA.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Gacic handed the officer a plastic bag containing a schoolmaster snapper and two lobster, according to the report.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Today, there are opponents seeking to void this agreement by circulating a petition for a referendum to overturn the contract.
    Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • But since 2024, there has been a heated court battle trying to overturn the rules.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • In an interview with the online political pundit Hassan Piker, Gray said that Socialist candidates should run in seats that will flip blue.
    Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Pittsburgh traded Hayes for shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura and reliever Taylor Rogers, who was then flipped to the Chicago Cubs.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • First, a Reuters report discusses electricity suppliers needed to cover new global data centers (which has created its own revolution).
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • By the 1960s, both Holman and Clift were too deeply scarred to benefit from the decade’s social revolutions.
    Mya Copeland, Variety, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Blue and white, gold, mixed with stripes rendered in the brightest hues, polka dots have perked up seasonal summer fashions, especially swimwear, for decades.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Engagement pods are actively detected and rendered ineffective by the new 360Brew system, cutting post visibility.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • That brightness will overwhelm many of the faint Delta Aquariid meteors, leaving only the brightest examples visible.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The ruling leaves the DOJ with a losing record in district court cases seeking such data, in addition to an earlier appellate loss.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

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