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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
would you care to take a turn around the garden?
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
one good turn deserves another
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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
an adventurous turn of mind that led him toward more physical activities like biking and skateboarding
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
right after this turn in the road you'll find the antiques shop on the right
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication
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Recent Examples of turn
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
My wife doesn’t want the kiss and turns her head away.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
Justin Worland, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
This, in turn, can help vendors and customers reach mutually beneficial subscriptions.
—Derek Klobucher, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Beth's savage effort to avenge her father's death, in which Attorney General Jamie played a significant role, turns next-level.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
My wife doesn’t want the kiss and turns her head away.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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And that’s how it’s been this week: bumping into energy and climate people from across the country at nearly every turn.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
This, in turn, can help vendors and customers reach mutually beneficial subscriptions.
—Derek Klobucher, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
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The Ravens needed to take care of business, build a comfortable enough lead to allow coach John Harbaugh to rotate liberally in the second half, avoid significant injuries and get back to Baltimore as soon as possible to start preparations for Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes cards even rotate the spend categories quarterly.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Broncos at that point had swung and missed at every bullet point of the game plan.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Zoom out: President-elect Donald Trump is expected to deviate from the robust federal support of climate tech seen over the last four years, and the prospect of the Trump administration freezing or closing programs has some investors looking to compensate.Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
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Related Stories High import duties and technical regulations that deviate from international standards have impeded further growth.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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With a commitment to being solely on the side of the consumer, LIR is poised to become the go-to resource for life insurance reviews, both at the time of purchase to get a second expert opinion and throughout the ownership of the policy in the modern age.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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After Stalin’s death in 1953, expressing discomfort with one’s place in the Communist paradise was no longer necessarily fatal, and a new underclass of pariahs—many poets and scientists among them—became a subversive force.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Currently, 69% of existing BNPL users have revolving credit card debt that carries over month to month.Kori Hale, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains $3.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, with $4.0 billion available in revolving credit facilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nationwide confusion over which Ron Johnson got the job Once Trump announced his pick of Johnson as the incoming U.S. ambassador to Mexico, social media lit up with politicians and citizens alike that pondered which Ron Johnson received the role.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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After interviewing for the Atlanta Falcons and the job subsequently going to Raheem Morris, Belichick has dabbled in the media business while pondering his next steps on the sidelines.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The facility has 10 distinct jails, with a daily population that fluctuates depending on the city's crime rates and judicial processes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mugs were sold on Amazon’s website and at Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and other stores nationwide and online from June 2016 through December 2024 for between $20 and $50, depending on the model.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Magomedov is coming off a historic double spinning backfist KO win, while Page lost a narrow decision to Ian Machado Garry at welterweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The score, composed by Scott Walker, swells as the image comes unfixed and begins to tumble and spin.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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