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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
In 13 minutes a game, his 1.4 assists have been offset by 0.9 turnovers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
To get this place turned over in four days was remarkable.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That’s where improving his decision-making comes into play as many of those turnovers were a result of Hoover not being willing to take the easy play in front of him.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
In 13 minutes a game, his 1.4 assists have been offset by 0.9 turnovers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
And when the lineup turned over the following inning, the stage was set for the reigning MVP.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
To get this place turned over in four days was remarkable.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the two rookies, Richard Fitts and Hunter Dobbins, haven't been bad, the Red Sox likely don't want these two in the postseason rotation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hamas does not tolerate dissent and will not relinquish power easily.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Israel says the war won’t end until Hamas relinquishes power and releases the remaining 59 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Who stands where, who is responsible for what, who hands what to whom — there’s a coordination and choreography in doctors and nurses trying to save lives.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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So as Lululemon and Alo continue to make inroads among female consumers, the other brands are not handing the business over without a fight.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had required their reinstatement, supporting Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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He was released after a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the kidnapping and killing of Camarena.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Scheyer flipped the entire roster, while keeping his same identity with the new personnel, which showed in the team’s metrics.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From climate leadership and architectural innovation to culinary revolutions and cinematic exports, Danish values are increasingly resonating worldwide.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Political thriller The Translator (2020) explored the early days of the revolution and the decades of oppression that preceded it, through the tale of a political refugee living in Australia who returns to Syria in search of his brother after he is arrested by the authorities for protesting.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s team also provided information that could render these accusations null.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Yes, in 2025 there is no shortage of digital apps, planners and workspaces to render conventional notebooks obsolete – but a quick visit to any stationery store will prove that there's strong support for the physical versions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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