1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
turned in the banned assault rifle to the police
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2
as in to retire
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in
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Recent Examples of turn in
His 60-plus years as an actor also included turns in such films as Blake Edwards’ S.O.B. (1981) and Lawrence Kasdan’s Wyatt Earp (1994).
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
The chickens turning in the oven aren’t your average recipe and are alternatively seasoned with a unique lavender spice blend.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
But online, the tides have been turning in favor of the company that was ranked No. 98 out of 100 on the 2024 Axios Harris Poll on brand reputation, beating out only X and The Trump Organization.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Igo, who has been interim chief of police since October, told the Spanish-speaking parishioners that his department would not turn in or report anyone here illegally who calls 911 for help or is pulled over for traffic violations.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
The chickens turning in the oven aren’t your average recipe and are alternatively seasoned with a unique lavender spice blend.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
But online, the tides have been turning in favor of the company that was ranked No. 98 out of 100 on the 2024 Axios Harris Poll on brand reputation, beating out only X and The Trump Organization.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Igo, who has been interim chief of police since October, told the Spanish-speaking parishioners that his department would not turn in or report anyone here illegally who calls 911 for help or is pulled over for traffic violations.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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In fact, the deal’s toughest opponents argued that America had traded them away too soon: The pressure was working so well that if the U.S. had just kept it up, the Iranian regime might have permanently relinquished its entire nuclear program or, better yet, collapsed.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Craig, who made his Bond debut in 2006's Casino Royale, relinquished his license to kill and retired his 007 with No Time to Die.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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There is now a four-to-three liberal majority on the court, but Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a liberal who has sat on the court since 1995, is retiring, putting the court’s majority on the ballot.—
Theodore Schleifer,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Mining engineering programs have been closing in both Europe and North America, and the generation of senior mining executives who helped build mines globally during the commodities boom is retiring.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The state asked the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to toss out Glossip's conviction and sentence, arguing that the errors committed during the trial rendered both flaws.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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On the display side, the 6400 enables True Color Accuracy, allowing screens to render more lifelike colors.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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There are any number of reasons why people choose to surrender a pet to their local shelter or rescue.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In some instances, looters have surrendered items and bones unearthed from graves, according to Jim Watson, associate director at the Arizona State Museum.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
25 Feb. 2025
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Then keep scrolling to shop more bedding deals at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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To take the guesswork out, shop the bedding guide by color.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for What's New Now to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every morning.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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The organizer of the Holy Year, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, celebrated the Mass in his place, making a special prayer for Francis before delivering the homily the pope had prepared.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Here, any sedimentary layers that settle to the bed of the brine pool remain exquisitely intact.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Powell had to settle for a showing in Saturday night’s 3-point contest.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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About 30% of the staff at Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services that oversees benefits enrollment and employment verification had turned over between 2017 and 2022, according to state data.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
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The children, meanwhile, have been turned over to a relative via Child Protective Services.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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