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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
News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2025
But such a triumph seemed improbable after U.S.’ top-order was bamboozled by sharp spin on a turning surface.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
That in turn will create even more work as the agency spends time correcting mistakes.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The event’s third iteration is set to run from January to April 2026 at the JAX District, an industrial site turned arts complex in the historic town of Diriyah, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2025
But such a triumph seemed improbable after U.S.’ top-order was bamboozled by sharp spin on a turning surface.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
That, in turn, would usher in the positive economic side-effects of domestic weapons production.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
That in turn will create even more work as the agency spends time correcting mistakes.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
Verb
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Equipped with a flip-up brush and crevice tool as well as a rotating nozzle, the vacuum is compact enough to get into just about any tight space.—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Xiaomi 15 Ultra Acts Like A Camera In all this, your index finger can reach four physical controls: two buttons, a jog dial, and a rotating dial.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Shares of MicroStrategy swung from a 14% rally when the market opened to trading down more than 1.8% Monday afternoon.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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But staying focused on your long-term goals and strategy always outperforms quick, short-term wins that might deviate from your vision.—
Christoffer Bouet,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even before her tweets resurfaced, the Emilia Pérez star had begun deviating from the film’s standard promotional press campaign by chiding Torres’s social-media strategy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Such deadlines have become commonplace in recent years with lawmakers almost always working out their differences in the end, or at least agreeing to a short-term funding extension.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The extended aging has added a rich, layered complexity, with oak, cinnamon, and clove spices becoming more prominent as the whisky opens.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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McRae showcased the song inside a white box fitted with a revolving floor and spotlight.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The filing also details amendments to revolving promissory note agreements with principal stockholders, extending maturity dates and increasing maximum principal indebtedness.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
5 Feb. 2025
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Amid this dark, silent space, the siblings survived on rice balls and pondered what had just happened to their serene home.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Kaan isn’t even the first fifth-generation fighter project the Emirates has purportedly pondered joining.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, the impact of a missing or invalid VAT-ID depends on the type of sale.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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More News: Ty Dillon Reveals What Went Wrong at Atlanta Cup Series Race Cindric retaliated with a right-rear hook on Dillon, which led to Dillon's car spinning wildly.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The watch includes a spinning roulette wheel in a 44-mm rose gold case.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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