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 turning in
Right-hander Spencer Bivens assumed the bulk role, turning in his longest outing of the season by pitching 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
My Indian grandmother is turning in her grave.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Wheels began turning in Vivi's mind.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
My Indian grandmother is turning in her grave.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Wheels began turning in Vivi's mind.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning in
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The cost of obtaining them will very quickly amount to billions of dollars, which could force Musk to pay by relinquishing shares.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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His mother would soon pass, and Agee hadn’t had the opportunity to find a new place to live after relinquishing his apartment pre-Suicide Squad.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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HawaiianMiles joins Atmos Rewards on October 1, officially retiring the legacy program.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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JetBlue is retiring the E190s for more fuel-efficient planes with modern amenities.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The temperature has to be so low that atoms emit no infrared radiation, rendering traditional thermal imaging ineffective.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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The gamble backfired, with the LDP losing seats in parliament and rendering it unable to form a majority government even with its coalition partners.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Clay Holmes followed that up Wednesday by lasting four innings (plus two batters) and surrendering four runs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mazur exited after surrendering back-to-back singles with one out.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Having held all of them in contempt, the court stated that that the contempt could be purged by finally turning over all assets and records to the receiver.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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All while allowing just 303 yards, after giving up nearly 600 (586) the week prior.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Alpert, who has tried both linen and linen-blend bedding from Piglet, emphasizes the airiness factor of the sheets.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling to see even more bedding deals at Wayfair’s sale.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later, in the fourth quarter, Ward hung in against oncoming pressure in the end zone before delivering a first-down throw to Calvin Ridley.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Turning in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20in. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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