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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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
And her turn in The Fabelmans was straight-up scene-stealing.
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Jersey worn by Anthony Banda, who turned in scoreless relief appearances in each of the four World Series wins.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
All factor into Eastwood’s engrossing 40th turn in the director’s chair, another feather in the filmmaker’s illustrious cap.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Ryan enjoys the performances of Quinn and Hechinger, both perversely weird and in garish face powder and recalling Joaquin Phoenix’s incestuous turn in the first film, but the movie doesn’t quite go far enough into the twisted and weird.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Jersey worn by Anthony Banda, who turned in scoreless relief appearances in each of the four World Series wins.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
All factor into Eastwood’s engrossing 40th turn in the director’s chair, another feather in the filmmaker’s illustrious cap.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Ryan enjoys the performances of Quinn and Hechinger, both perversely weird and in garish face powder and recalling Joaquin Phoenix’s incestuous turn in the first film, but the movie doesn’t quite go far enough into the twisted and weird.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Trowbridge choosing not to relinquish his premiership keeps Dennison from advancing in government, and is Trowbridge’s commitment to anyone really rock solid?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ocean’s marketplace model allows data owners to monetize their information without relinquishing control.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The filing also details a debt repurchase program, with the company retiring $31,100,000 in principal of its senior notes during the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Three charged in Argentina in connection with Liam Payne’s death Controversial Australian Olympic breaker retires from competition Chigvintsev was released on bail several hours after his arrest, and the estranged couple filed dueling requests for restraining orders.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gaming performance is solid and the 15.6-inch display renders gameplay in crisp 1080p.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Democrats would still like the election to be a referendum on Trump, while Republicans would prefer voters render their verdict on Biden and Harris.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Either drop it off at your county's Election Office before polls close or surrender it at your polling place and vote in person.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Voters who attempt to do this will be offered the option of surrendering their ballot and voting in person instead.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that bucks and does often bed within the same block, but bucks tend to bed at higher elevations or in areas that are more advantageous.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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In most of those cases, bedding materials were added to the swings, which can increase the risk of suffocation.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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Hamilton County settled the lawsuit in December 2020 and paid McGuffey $474,999 in attorney's fees and lost wages and benefits.Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Committee members settled on the Electoral College as a compromise.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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If approved, the entire process would be turned over to an independent panel of citizen volunteers.Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Floodwaters can turn over storage tanks, burst pipes, and make drainage systems spew waste, so loose chemicals mix and catch fire.Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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