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as in relinquishes
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
turned in the banned assault rifle to the police
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as in retires
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in
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Recent Examples of turns in
The number of back-and-forth turns in an interview was one of the strongest predictors of getting an offer.
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Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Known for projects like Transparent and C’mon C’mon, Hoffmann is coming off turns in Netflix’s thriller series Eric, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, and 20th’s Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, opposite Jeremy Allen White.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Allen went on to play the romantic lead in films like John Carpenter’s Starman (1984) and Scrooged (1988), and delivered strong supporting turns in high-profile movies like Malcolm X (1992) and The Sandlot (1993), as well as Steven Soderbergh’s underseen King of the Hill (1993).
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
How the race played out From first and second at the start, Álex Palou and Alexander Rossi took turns in the lead through the opening stages, only for Rossi to fall back after a slow stop under the first caution.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Bowen has done turns in commercials for IHOP, Neutrogena and Xiidra, a prescription eyedrop that can be used to treat dry eyes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 May 2026
In a recent interview with the Television Academy, the show's star, Harold Perrineau, who plays Sheriff Boyd Stevens, spoke about the twists and turns in the storytelling.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Maundrell at Corcoran has tilt-and-turns in his own condo.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026
On the sixth floor is a rooftop bar and cocktail lounge—and for guests, the use of a small pool in summer which turns in to a hot tub in winter (plus a 20-person cedar-wood sauna).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Known for projects like Transparent and C’mon C’mon, Hoffmann is coming off turns in Netflix’s thriller series Eric, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, and 20th’s Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, opposite Jeremy Allen White.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Allen went on to play the romantic lead in films like John Carpenter’s Starman (1984) and Scrooged (1988), and delivered strong supporting turns in high-profile movies like Malcolm X (1992) and The Sandlot (1993), as well as Steven Soderbergh’s underseen King of the Hill (1993).
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
How the race played out From first and second at the start, Álex Palou and Alexander Rossi took turns in the lead through the opening stages, only for Rossi to fall back after a slow stop under the first caution.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Bowen has done turns in commercials for IHOP, Neutrogena and Xiidra, a prescription eyedrop that can be used to treat dry eyes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 May 2026
In a recent interview with the Television Academy, the show's star, Harold Perrineau, who plays Sheriff Boyd Stevens, spoke about the twists and turns in the storytelling.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Maundrell at Corcoran has tilt-and-turns in his own condo.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026
On the sixth floor is a rooftop bar and cocktail lounge—and for guests, the use of a small pool in summer which turns in to a hot tub in winter (plus a 20-person cedar-wood sauna).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns in
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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If a star player, like a LeBron James or a Steph Curry, retires, could such a player be next in line for a Tom Brady-like TV deal with a limited schedule that includes the biggest event on the NBA calendar?—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Without revealing too much, this structure from al-Mansour and co-writer Brad Niemann ends up having a roundabout reason too, given a bizarre third-act twist that renders moot the film’s entire point of view, along with its central themes.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The cooler itself projects a custom image onto these spinning blades, which renders them as a floating hologram that hovers above the blades, larger than their diameter.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2026
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The ayatollahs won’t make any deal that surrenders their nuclear program.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Alex Murdaugh surrenders Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center.—
Marlene Lenthang,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.—
Wilson Chapman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Through this deceptively simple framework, Hiraide delivers a poetic and poignant meditation on the passage of time, the meaning of work and love, and the surprise of finding joy in life’s ephemeral details.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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If the fight delivers even half the drama of the pre-fight trash talk, Sunday's fight on the South Lawn could be a thing of legend.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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