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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
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Slater, in turn, filed for divorce from Lilly Jay, his wife of five years and mother of their son, less than ten days later.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Dec. 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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Halting activities in Delhi would in turn mean stopping the purchase of sand from Bihar as well as cement and raw materials from another part of India, which would then impact the labor and efficiency levels in those states.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Slater, in turn, filed for divorce from Lilly Jay, his wife of five years and mother of their son, less than ten days later.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
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Now research is finding that specifically working nights and rotating shift schedules can leave people susceptible to depression and poor health.Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Turkish Airlines’ inflight menu features a rotating selection of dishes carefully crafted to reflect the season's best ingredients.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The point is the Oilers could be a bit handcuffed and might be able to swing only a trade or two.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The 10-episode series, which swings onto Disney+ Jan. 29, includes a voice cast comprising Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy and Charlie Cox.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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But the side fringe can similarly be used to balance out a rounder face (Kirsten Dunst has rarely deviated from a side fringe, because on her the style looks incredible).Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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In cases where complications arise or treatment outcomes deviate from expectations, clear documentation that the patient was fully informed and agreed to the procedure is crucial.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There was no reason to believe this wouldn’t become a Jane’s song, too.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks’ tendency to play down to their competition has become a troubling theme.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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How a house became a character At the figurative center of the town is the Buendía household, ever expanding to accommodate the needs of its revolving members.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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That said, focusing on paying down revolving debt is a good place to start.Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to these translations, English-speaking readers are in a better position to ponder the mystery of how a timid, apolitical newspaperman wrote one of the most haunting novels of the age of Fascism and war.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Looking down to the field from a suite before kickoff, Griffin pondered making the Rose Bowl a regular host of national championship games.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The wealth from coffee and sugar attained by the white ruling class depended on the forced labor of 500,000 enslaved people.Nyya Toussaint / Made by History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
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While the last five purchases of bitcoin are under-water, the company has made about $14.4 billion in profit or approximately $59 or $51 per share, respectively, depending on which share count is used, 245 million basic or 281 million fully diluted.Chuck Jones, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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All the commotion leaves the cornerback spinning and flailing for an answer, only to be met with a Daniels dart to Zaccheaus.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The hotel is hosting a four-hour open bar starting at 9 p.m., so expect craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while a DJ spins well past midnight.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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