1
as in to relinquish
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 to retire
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 turn in
Tides turned in February 2020, when the agency received the federal government’s permission to use some unspent grant money to kick-start the project.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
The episodes were both fun and thought-provoking in equal measure, and William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock, among many others, turned in performances that seared themselves into our collective pop culture consciousness.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
With the market flashing yellow lights, more strategists are bracing themselves for what could turn in to a 10% correction.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
And now the Rams go three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni The tide is turning in the second quarter.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
The episodes were both fun and thought-provoking in equal measure, and William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock, among many others, turned in performances that seared themselves into our collective pop culture consciousness.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
With the market flashing yellow lights, more strategists are bracing themselves for what could turn in to a 10% correction.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
And now the Rams go three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni The tide is turning in the second quarter.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Menendez resigned from office following his conviction and relinquished his position on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee soon after his September 2023 indictment.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Menendez's downfall began in fall 2023 when the charges were announced, leading to his relinquishing his powerful position as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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But Havenstein just completed his 10th season and could decide to retire.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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Image: Intel On Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly decided to retire after less than four years on the job.—
Verge Staff,
The Verge,
28 Jan. 2025
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The peace officers began to render medical aid to Enrique Gomeztangle and called for additional emergency medical personnel.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now, some are not being paid for millions of dollars’ worth of services already rendered, the aid industry source said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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After eventually dropping the knife, the man refused orders to surrender, so officers tackled and restrained him, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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In just his third career start, Johnson struggled in coverage, surrendering nine receptions for 103 yards, including a touchdown, on 12 targets as the nearest defender, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Owners may choose to get the animals used to each other's scents before a face-to-face meeting, such as by giving them blankets or bedding that the other has used.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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New varieties, species or strains of annuals, vegetables and bedding plants are grown and judged on their performance.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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The suit was eventually settled out of court, and the group signed a new recording contract yielding one of the biggest albums of the decade, 2000’s No Strings Attached, which sold 2.4 million copies in its first week.—
Shirley Halperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Two days after giving birth, the parents eventually settled on Boston.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Compounding the anxiety was a directive from the Office of Personnel Management instructing agency heads to turn over by Jan. 24 names of those who were still in their probationary period, typically within one or two years of their hiring.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The judge prodded prosecutors to turn over fingerprint, cellphone, photo, video and other evidence from the FBI and Spanish National Police to Knezevich’s defense team.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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