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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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Recent Examples of turnover
Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
According to Companies House, turnover was 350 million pounds in 2025 with profits around 30 million pounds.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Bolton allegedly saw Matthews holding a knife near the north end of the platform and ordered him to turn over.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Many agree that what FEMA needs is leadership after over a year of high turnover.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
According to Companies House, turnover was 350 million pounds in 2025 with profits around 30 million pounds.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
The filing comes nearly 12 months after Polis was first sued by Scott Moss, a now-former state employee who sought to block the governor from turning over personal information about the sponsors.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Bolton allegedly saw Matthews holding a knife near the north end of the platform and ordered him to turn over.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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The lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The Highwomen may not have persuaded radio programmers to add their songs into rotation, but their mission has permeated deeply.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Verb
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In West Oakland, an old Greyhound terminal on Market Street converted to 102 apartments nearly a mile from a BART station relinquished the building back to the lender last year.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The complex case revolves around a 2004 transaction, in which Monet’s great-nephew agreed to relinquish a rare Monet painting depicting the artist’s father, Adolphe, to the internationally renowned Wildenstein gallery, in exchange for several paintings of lesser value.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Bolsonaro was arrested and ultimately convicted of plotting a coup to overturn the results of that election.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Four Seasons bed is a dreamy oasis with a pillowtop mattress that can be flipped upon request to change between firm and soft.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The burgers are still made with beef ground fresh daily, and the narrow diner stays busy with customers lined up at the counter while cooks flip patties on the flat-top a few feet away.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The backstory Before there was a hotel, there was a revolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Said grew up in Iran in the decade and a half before the 1979 revolution and left for America shortly after it.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Officers and emergency medical personnel attempted to render aid, but McFarland was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Panish said Grossman then struck the two older boys at nearly 73 mph, sending Mark 252 feet down the road and leaving a Mercedes grille pattern on his body.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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