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
Domingo was nominated for his outstanding turn in Sing Sing but didn’t win.
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Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Expand The Bears offense turned in a horrendous first half, totaling just 53 yards and not getting a first down until less than a minute left in the second quarter.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In the last five years, Grant has increasingly moved into more idiosyncratic roles, including turns in 2017’s Paddington 2 and 2023’s Willy Wonka.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The biggest decline was turned in by a digital bank—Varo Bank—whose share of new accounts opened dropped 2.7%.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Expand The Bears offense turned in a horrendous first half, totaling just 53 yards and not getting a first down until less than a minute left in the second quarter.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In the last five years, Grant has increasingly moved into more idiosyncratic roles, including turns in 2017’s Paddington 2 and 2023’s Willy Wonka.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The biggest decline was turned in by a digital bank—Varo Bank—whose share of new accounts opened dropped 2.7%.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs wouldn’t relinquish the lead the rest of the game.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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And, to access the program, a parent must relinquish custody of his or her child to the state — a requirement many parents find inhumane.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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After officially retiring from NASCAR in August 2023 following a concussion obtained in a Pocono crash in 2022, Busch is set to compete on March 7-8 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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After retiring, Uecker started a broadcasting career and served as a play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers radio broasts beginning in 1971.Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Visual Medium Has a Message How does the medium in which an image is rendered, its materiality, shape our perception of the subject matter?JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some have suggested a reduction of as much as 95% in nicotine from what's currently found on the market, essentially rendering them nonaddictive.Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Williams faces a Minnesota top-five run defense that just surrendered a four-touchdown game to Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs. —Scott Phillips Expert picks (Photo of Josh Allen: Harry How / Getty Images) Get all-access to exclusive stories.The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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For individuals, this process involves surrendering personal information to an expanding list of third parties, increasing exposure to identity theft and loss of autonomy.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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New varieties, species or strains of annuals, vegetables and bedding plants are grown and judged on their performance.Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
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Use them to eliminate musty smells from towels, or give bedding a boost of fresh scent.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Following Black Myth Wukong, the Chinese gaming industry will deliver big action game with Lost Soul Aside.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Harnessing firming ingredients such as peptides, retinol, and caffeine, many of the best body-firming lotions also deliver benefits that transcend tightening.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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Invitation agreed to settle the lawsuit for $48 million.Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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Musk, as the head of Tesla, has enormous economic exposure to China through the automaker and will want trade policy between the two superpowers to be settled as soon as possible rather than let tensions rise.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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High performers are more likely to think about leaving or actually turn over, leaving open positions.Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Negotiations and treaty stipulations negotiated under then-President Jimmy Carter slowly ceded control to the Panamanian government until 1999, when full control was turned over.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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