turning in

verb

Definition of turning innext
present participle of turn in
1
as in relinquishing
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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2
as in retiring
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 Synonyms for turning in
  1. relinquishing
  2. retiring
  3. rendering
  4. surrendering
  5. bedding
  6. delivering
  7. settling
  8. napping
Verb
  • On December 10, 1936, King Edward signed the Instrument of Abdication, officially beginning the process of stepping down from the throne and relinquishing its privileges.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of relinquishing
Verb
  • Elsewhere in Southern California, Gil Cisneros won the congressional seat held by Grace Napolitano, a fellow Democrat who is retiring.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chris Evans will return to the Marvel universe in an upcoming film, years after retiring from his role as Captain America.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So while traces of the virus’ genetic material can still be found, the machinery of the virus is unable to replicate, rendering it harmless, Lucey said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendering
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  • There were also reports of Syrian military troops surrendering in other cities.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But the alternative for the Ukrainian brigades in this sector is surrendering what’s left of Toretsk to the Russians and falling back to the next nearest settlement.
    David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendering
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  • They're commonly found in bedding, furniture in homes and in hotels and on public transportation.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On Thursday, the direct-to-consumer home goods brand unveiled its latest bedding collection created in partnership with Dabito.
    Andre Claudio, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of bedding
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  • Where there is an opportunity to do so, also take an automation-first approach when testing or delivering bug fixes or new features, as this approach helps to maintain standards across a diverse install base.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While there are a number of great drugstore tints to choose from, the Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation is worth every penny, delivering exceptional light-to-medium coverage via a gel-cream texture that sinks well into skin.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of delivering
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  • And then this one picks up with my honeymoon [in the Maldives] and what goes awry with that, and settling into married life, and parents getting older.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Quarterback woes were a big part of those struggles, as Michigan started three quarterbacks before settling on senior Davis Warren.
    Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of settling
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  • The conflict reached a boiling point when the mother-in-law was caught feeding the baby a bottle with Froot Loops mixed in after the mom had been napping.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Previous research recommends napping between 10 to 30 minutes—and not more than an hour—to improve mood and cognitive performance.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of napping
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