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
Verb
  • Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendered
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  • By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of handed
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  • When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles hadn’t surrendered more than 23 points since their 33-16 loss to the Tampa Buccaneers in Week 4.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendered
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  • The player had transferred into the program, and his minutes were already waning.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fell
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  • The whole logic of that house is inverted.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of inverted
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  • The College Football Playoff delivered plenty of excitement during its quarterfinal matchups from December 31 to January 2.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Congress then counts the votes to affirm the president-elect's victory, with a list of the votes kept by the tellers that will be delivered to Harris to announce the result.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.
    Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gave
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