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
Instead, the Canucks turned in their best offensive performance in weeks.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Birdsong turned in his best outing of the spring on Sunday against the A’s at Scottsdale Stadium, tossing five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and no walks on 60 pitches.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Talan Larson of Servite turned in the pitching performance of the week, throwing a no-hitter in his team’s 6-0 win over Dana Hills on Saturday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Rookie right-hander Richard Fitts got the start and turned in another strong outing, posting 4.1 shutout innings while allowing just one hit and no walks with four strikeouts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Birdsong turned in his best outing of the spring on Sunday against the A’s at Scottsdale Stadium, tossing five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and no walks on 60 pitches.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Talan Larson of Servite turned in the pitching performance of the week, throwing a no-hitter in his team’s 6-0 win over Dana Hills on Saturday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Rookie right-hander Richard Fitts got the start and turned in another strong outing, posting 4.1 shutout innings while allowing just one hit and no walks with four strikeouts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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She was relinquished by her first adoptive family due to her behavioral issues.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Britain’s slimmer new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has also relinquished the U.K.’s past leadership in research and expertise, largely due to pay reductions and restrictions on hiring non-British nationals.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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After all, the 19-year-old figure skater retired from the sport three years ago, only returning to training again a year ago and international competition six months ago.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Then, Judge made a special tribute to Brett by imitating the retired player’s flex move after the chanting, a tribute Judge has done in the years since Brett retired.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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That renders every emotional moment (what made the original Lion King so terrific) utterly lifeless.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Eight others have had their certifications temporarily suspended, and three officers voluntarily surrendered their licenses.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, Ehrlich surrendered himself to authorities at the Lakewood Township Police headquarters before being transported to Ocean County Jail, where he’s currently being held, according to prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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But finding sheds consistently is a little more complicated than walking through bedding areas.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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Transform your bedroom with bedding picks designed to keep you warm.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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This configuration allows an exceptional power reserve of 216 hours (nine days), delivered with constant force to the escapement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Related: Get more of SELF’s stellar product recommendations delivered right to your inbox (for free!).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2025
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The couple had eventually settled in the UAE after emigrating from Iran in the revolution’s wake.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
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Ronen Rubinstein is settling into life as a new dad.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The White House all but dared Goldberg to turn over the chat room transcript, gambling that The Atlantic would back down.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Teams rise and fall, tactical trends evolve, and squads turn over every few seasons.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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