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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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2
as in beds
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
This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bitcoin has been trading sideways in recent weeks as other cryptocurrency ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana take their turns in the spotlight.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Played by the versatile Domhnall Gleeson, in a performance that couldn’t be more different from his memorably unnerving turns in The Patient and Black Mirror, incoming Truth-Teller editor-in-chief Ned Sampson has a sort of aw-shucks, pre-Ozark-Jason-Bateman vibe.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The actor has also earned ample acclaim for charismatic turns in The Matador (2005), The Ghost Writer (2010), and Black Bag (2025).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Best known to moviegoers for her comedic turns in Paul Feig’s films — her work in Bridesmaids is the stuff of legends — Byrne’s turn in Legs (as the cast and crew referred to the film at Sundance) is harrowing and raw.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bitcoin has been trading sideways in recent weeks as other cryptocurrency ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana take their turns in the spotlight.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Played by the versatile Domhnall Gleeson, in a performance that couldn’t be more different from his memorably unnerving turns in The Patient and Black Mirror, incoming Truth-Teller editor-in-chief Ned Sampson has a sort of aw-shucks, pre-Ozark-Jason-Bateman vibe.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The actor has also earned ample acclaim for charismatic turns in The Matador (2005), The Ghost Writer (2010), and Black Bag (2025).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Best known to moviegoers for her comedic turns in Paul Feig’s films — her work in Bridesmaids is the stuff of legends — Byrne’s turn in Legs (as the cast and crew referred to the film at Sundance) is harrowing and raw.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns in
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In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Concerns that safe storage renders guns insufficiently accessible during emergencies is valid, experts told CNN in a 2021 report.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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This level of violence renders concerns about AI’s racial biases in beauty technology trivial by comparison.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Loyola-Chicago icon Sister Jean retires as basketball chaplain at age 106.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, a new study by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland has found that the mental health benefits of retirement aren’t guaranteed to everyone who retires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Order surrenders messily to disorder.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Each year, millions of cats and dogs enter shelters across the United States, many due to owner surrenders.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Your creativity turns over a new leaf today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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The combination delivers a total of 1,250 hp to all four wheels.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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The fashion capital of the world always delivers.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Turns in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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