turned over

verb

Definition of turned overnext
past tense of turn over
1
as in relinquished
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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2
as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another turned the evidence over to the police

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3
as in turned turtle
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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4
as in flipped
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
  1. rendered
  2. handed
  3. surrendered
  4. transferred
  5. fell
  6. inverted
  7. delivered
  8. gave
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  • The battle sequences in particular are stunningly rendered, and will certainly benefit from being viewed on the largest possible premium and large-format screens.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Mikey’s memories, though, were rendered in subtle color.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendered
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  • At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.
    David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of handed
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  • Pixie's life turned upside down when she was surrendered to Halifax County Animal Control in Virginia.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • After giving up 12 points in the paint in the first half, the Nets surrendered 14 points in the paint in the third quarter alone.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendered
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  • The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferred
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  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of fell
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  • In today’s post pandemic age, this paradigm shift has changed as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs has been inverted.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their wage cost structure may have risen significantly, with their pyramids getting inverted in ways that could be riskier in the long run.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inverted
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  • No crying, no grief, no sadness around her and to get the baby delivered as soon as possible.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 2024 cohort delivered with a bang.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of delivered
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  • The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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