handed over

verb

Definition of handed overnext
past tense of hand over
1
as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons

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2
as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter

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3
as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe

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4
as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
  1. provided
  2. handed
  3. rendered
  4. transferred
  5. surrendered
  6. gave
  7. delegated
  8. delivered
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  • The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First Tellurium provided critical domestic sources of tellurium and other metals, allowing Michael to overcome supply challenges.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of provided
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  • At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.
    David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of handed
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  • The battle sequences in particular are stunningly rendered, and will certainly benefit from being viewed on the largest possible premium and large-format screens.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Mikey’s memories, though, were rendered in subtle color.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendered
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  • She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferred
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  • Fast forward to October 2019, when Huffman surrendered to serve a 14-day sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • After giving up 12 points in the paint in the first half, the Nets surrendered 14 points in the paint in the third quarter alone.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendered
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  • The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gave
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  • Instead of just answering questions like AI chatbots do, agents can have tasks delegated to them by people or even other agents.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, Christmas trees have been delegated to the living room.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of delegated
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  • The 2024 cohort delivered with a bang.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No crying, no grief, no sadness around her and to get the baby delivered as soon as possible.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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handed out

handed over

hand-fed

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