turns 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of turn
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as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis turned the doorknob as quietly as possible

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as in deviates
to change one's course or direction we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area

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as in depends
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) what we do next turns on your answer to the following question

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as in spins
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around all the new information made his head turn

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as in convinces
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife

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turns

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noun

plural of turn
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as in bouts
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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as in acts
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group between the show's two major musical acts, there was a short turn by a juggling troupe

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Verb
  • The black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Disney performance deviates from the religious overtunes.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The circular hearth, with its two channels and thick wall lining, deviates from the typical design of cooking fire pits.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • For existing contracts, reviewing Force Majeure clauses becomes crucial.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The next chapter will explore the events leading up to The Wizard of Oz, including how Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West and how Glinda transforms into the Good Witch.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The right choice depends on balancing your financial resources, available time, and long-term goals to ensure the business aligns with your vision for passive income success.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • At its core, this skill depends on self-awareness as the first step in leading with authenticity and empathy.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.
    refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt Maureen Collier (Marion Ross) is his sister.
    Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Ball-stoppers rarely align with the principles of winning basketball, and Randle’s tendencies are as entrenched as ever.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Years before launching The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, the star made a name for himself as an actor, comedian, and TV personality, appearing in the sitcoms Hardball and NewsRadio, and serving as a color commentator at UFC bouts.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • If the narrative behind Saint Cloud was Crutchfield's sobriety after confronting her previous bouts with alcohol, then Tigers Blood could be considered a glimpse into her life post-sobriety.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There isn't much that grows in the barren ground here, but Taleb points out fledgling mint, garlic and potato plants.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Turns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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