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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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
And then that’s turned into a working animatronic suit that is so insane.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
In turn, your content will be seen by editors and publishers that typically take months to find.
—John Hall, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Best Samsonite Deals Samsonite turns 115 years old this March, and since its founding, the brand has been a pioneer for durable, long-lasting luggage.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
And then that’s turned into a working animatronic suit that is so insane.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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The society that surrounds her is generally reduced to obvious types — an abusive husband, a blind priest, a drunken son-in-law — which in turn simplify the turmoil that Hadoula faces.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
In turn, your content will be seen by editors and publishers that typically take months to find.
—John Hall, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Triples sees the three players on a team rotate who hits shots as well as taking turns to tee off.Ben Church, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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My encounters with dancing baseball players and rotating snow brooms were not grist for the mill of public discussion; this experience was unique to me.Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2025
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James Nolan of FanSided recently predicted the Mets would swing a blockbuster trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin has swung wildly after robust U.S. jobs data sapped expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and sent stock markets spiraling.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Nordstrom isn’t expected to deviate too much from its existing strategy of driving in-store sales and the expansion of Nordstrom Rack — and beauty remains a bright spot.James Manso, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eggers doesn’t deviate too far from the plot of the 1922 film, but introduces the idea that Ellen had a role in summoning the creature from beyond the grave, and amplifies the psychic connection between the two.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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How to start or end meetings, regular weekly lunches or drinks after work — rituals like these can help random co-workers become more connected.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Bills still brought Lewis into the game to serve as the dime ’backer, but rather than bringing in Smoot for one of the defensive tackle roles, that became Milano’s job.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Narwal also announced a trio of other robovacs, including a Freo Z10 robovac with mopping pads that revolve 180 times per minute, an all-in-one Narwal S30 mopping robovac with self-cleaning features, and a more affordable Freo Pro robovac-mop hybrid.Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company relies on revolving promissory note agreements with its president and a principal stockholder for funding.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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TikTok users ponder a post-TikTok world As the justices debated the fate of TikTok, Americans who use the platform for news, entertainment or to make a living were pondering a post-TikTok world.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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There is no Alliance Independent School District, and the Keller school board is only pondering the idea of splitting the district in two, according Fort Worth city council member Charles Lauersdorf and Mayor Mattie Parker.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anything less not only does a disservice to the psychologists and the courts but also fails the youth whose futures depend on these evaluations.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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The best one for you may depend on your dietary needs, level of physical activity, and health goals.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Because Mercury spins on an axis with a miniscule tilt of just 0.01 degrees—almost perpendicular to its plane of orbit around the sun—the rims of all four of these polar craters cast permanent shadows within their depths.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
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DeRozan drove to the middle of the lane and spun to the same left side of the key.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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