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
  • For the Thunder to turn a defensive liability into one of the best defenders in all of basketball, without relinquishing a single draft pick, has to go down as one of the biggest steals of the 2024-2025 NBA season.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There’s that relinquishing control of the messaging, though!
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of relinquishing
Verb
  • The film follows John in the 10 months leading up to his final touring show before retiring to spend time with his family and also tracks his rise in the early 1970s marked by monster hits and a spiral of sadness and loneliness.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cameron played as a tight end for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins before retiring in 2017 due to concerns for his well-being after suffering from four concussions in six seasons.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Last but not least, wind turbines' large blades are constructed from fiberglass, carbon fiber, or epoxy resin, rendering conventional recycling procedures ineffective.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This article contains general information only; Deloitte is not rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice.
    Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • The Chargers puffed their chest, all right, with a defense which allowed just three points in the final two quarters after surrendering points in Denver’s first three possessions.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s something about someone who’s been protecting themselves so much, and then finally surrendering again like that and being so vulnerable.
    Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendering
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  • Then keep scrolling to shop more bedding deals at Amazon.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of bedding
Verb
  • Take accountability, and show your commitment to delivering top-quality work.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Each card has its strength with the Amex Gold’s perks focused on dining and groceries and the Amex Platinum delivering more premium travel benefits.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of delivering
Verb
  • After taking in Yuletide cheer, consider settling at the historic Hotel Bethlehem, which offers a cozy holiday experience.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Heard appealed, but the two ended up settling the case later that year.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of settling
Verb
  • The discovery of this titanic napping black hole is a breakthrough for this theory.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of napping
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