1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Recent Examples of render
In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
For a former Duke star of Hill’s caliber to be rendered speechless tells you everything about how seismic this moment felt.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Separately, the International Agency for Atomic Energy said bombing had rendered an Iranian water plant inoperational.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Hall was then shot by two LMPD officers and rendered aid before dying at UofL Hospital.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Mar. 2026
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
For a former Duke star of Hill’s caliber to be rendered speechless tells you everything about how seismic this moment felt.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Separately, the International Agency for Atomic Energy said bombing had rendered an Iranian water plant inoperational.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Hall was then shot by two LMPD officers and rendered aid before dying at UofL Hospital.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bohm’s lawsuit demands at least $3 million in damages and that his parents relinquish control of the accounts.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Engineers are using their knowledge of fluid mechanics and materials science to reproduce the unique environment of the womb.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rabbi Irwin Kula, the panel’s moderator, asked the participants to describe their biggest fear or nightmare.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Contra Costa County investigators searched a ravine and found the ladder Matthew Muller described using to climb into a family's house weeks after the March 2015 attack on Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The other standout was the breakfast basket that gets delivered like clockwork to your room each morning, including fresh pastries, muesli, fruit, yogurt, eggs, coffee, and juice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jaime, who had on a yellow reflective vest and a helmet, held up his phone near his supervisor’s and, courtesy of the FarEye app, instantly received the coördinates for the packages—a total of forty-five—he’d be delivering.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates.—
Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
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The book portrays an authoritarian near-future Russia where most entertainment and all news comes through Cameras, people wired to transmit their experiences directly from their brains to the internet.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Boston College pledge, junior Maddie Richey surrendered just 1 hit over 4 innings while striking out 8 for Country Day (4-2 overall, 1-0 confernece).—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Caleb Elliott surrendered his teaching license and remains in jail on multiple federal charges.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Vidovic noted the RedHawks are not trying to replicate the 2025 season because few teams could do that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Given the large number of draft-eligible people, which should include women, there would be necessary and inevitable deferments, exemptions and other mechanisms that would essentially replicate the situation of previous drafts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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