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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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
The game is a near-infinite sandbox rendered in pixelated cubes, and your character (the default avatar is a blue-shirted man named Steve) begins their adventure armed only with their boxy hands.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Everything is rendered through subjective point of view, to a certain extent.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
When superior numbers and the temporary wounding of Alanna render the position untenable, the defenders fall back to the town gates and walls.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Always looking to maximize profits, such airlines have come to believe that improved business class seats are the way forward, rendering the posh, private echelons at the pointy end of the plane redundant.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Everything is rendered through subjective point of view, to a certain extent.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
When superior numbers and the temporary wounding of Alanna render the position untenable, the defenders fall back to the town gates and walls.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Always looking to maximize profits, such airlines have come to believe that improved business class seats are the way forward, rendering the posh, private echelons at the pointy end of the plane redundant.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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Fittingly posted on a Wednesday (April 23), the two-minute preview opens with Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday making her way back to Nevermore Academy, a journey that involves the teenager reluctantly relinquishing her many weapons to TSA agents at an airport.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration is now relinquishing its influence over the multilateral system, preferring instead to handle countries one by one, transaction by transaction.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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An online fundraiser for the women's coalition reproduced a letter from the Archewell Foundation, which the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, independently verified.—
Sophie Carson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kinkade’s enormous 1990s-era success, which saw his work reproduced on everything from collectible plates to La-Z-Boy loungers, dovetailed with the period’s culture war against the sexualization of art.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by two female backup singers wearing cowboy hats, a trumpet player and Grupo Frontera’s signature ensemble of accordion, keyboards and guitars, the band delivered a dynamic and cohesive performance.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Comcast delivered first-quarter results slightly better than Wall Street expectations, but its shares fell in pre-market trading Thursday.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Its origins date back to 19th-century Maine as a term given to someone initiating or copying the work or actions of others.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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For example, customer details might be copied into the orders table, eliminating the need for joins when querying orders.—
Arie Abramovici,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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This hiatus was reportedly attributed to an injury sustained by Bo Dallas, who portrays the Uncle Howdy character, as WWE had specific creative plans in place for the entire group.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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She was shot once in the shoulder, and after briefly going back into her home, ultimately surrendered and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Brewers allowed 36 runs, surrendering 15 home runs, as the Yanks swept the three games.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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He’s had a career season for Sacramento and will need to replicate it for the Kings to return to the postseason.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This groundbreaking robot uses advanced artificial intelligence to replicate natural gestures and deliberate actions with striking accuracy.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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