1
as in relinquishes
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 leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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3
as in turns turtle
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 flips
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 turns over
Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Your creativity turns over a new leaf today!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Your creativity turns over a new leaf today!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns over
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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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Still, the privacy inherent in private credit often leaves an information vacuum that observers fill with worst-case scenarios.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tender’s assets Tender CEO Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) engineers the downfall of co-founder Jonah Atterbury (Kal Penn) and eventually leaves Henry holding the bag for the company’s fraud.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ashley completely flips the script when the couple gets to the altar, ending things before the former soccer player has the chance to declare his stance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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This recipe flips the classic casserole on its head, and let the chicken thighs roast atop a bed of stuffing for loads more flavor.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hong renders these universal conflicts locally specific and intimately personal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Prices are reasonable, and treatments can be booked on your cottage terrace, which, when said terrace overlooks the Caribbean from a volcanic hilltop, renders any dedicated spa building beside the point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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As for the government’s retreat on electric vehicles, who knows why Americans won’t buy an EV unless the government hands them $7,500?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Another actor, named Alex, turns around and hands me his sides.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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If a team successfully overturns a call, the challenge is retained.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The decision immediately overturns the sweeping tariffs that Trump enacted last year on most imports.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The great Ian McShane, whose star rose again later in his career with turns in Deadwood and John Wick, might well have been the best Heathcliff.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Subcategories have emerged, with gourmand, musk, spicy and citrus scents each having respective turns in the spotlight.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor gives self-driving cars a clearer, more accurate view of traffic by feeding them essential data from the surrounding road.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That clinical history gives companies like Gestala a foundation to build on.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Turns over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20over. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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