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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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
Jaquez has turned in big games this season and Rice was the Big Ten tournament most outstanding player.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Opposite of Webb, three-time All-Star Max Fried turned in an outing worthy of the national spotlight, tossix 6 1/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to one walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Evans-Akingbola previously garnered attention for her turn in the Prime Video series Ten Percent, a British comedy-drama based on the popular French show Call My Agent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Her supporting turn in Deadpool 2 hinted at her action-hero capabilities.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Opposite of Webb, three-time All-Star Max Fried turned in an outing worthy of the national spotlight, tossix 6 1/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to one walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Evans-Akingbola previously garnered attention for her turn in the Prime Video series Ten Percent, a British comedy-drama based on the popular French show Call My Agent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Her supporting turn in Deadpool 2 hinted at her action-hero capabilities.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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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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But with Graves set to retire and not seek reelection, Kansas City stands on the brink of losing a seat at one of the most important tables in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jose Franco retired five batters before leaving with two on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gulf nations are highly reliant on desalination for fresh water, and damage to the region’s hundreds of plants could render its major cities unlivable, The Associated Press reported; attacks by any side could constitute war crimes.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fresh precipitation had rendered the thin roads above Lake Tahoe almost indistinguishable from the frosted forests around them.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
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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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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That inefficiency brought his pitch count up to 78 pitches twice through the Guardians’ batting order, and Roberts pulled him when the lineup turned over again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Matthews said the recovered remains were turned over to the coroner’s office for identification.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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