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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
would you care to take a turn around the garden?
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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
one good turn deserves another
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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
an adventurous turn of mind that led him toward more physical activities like biking and skateboarding
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
right after this turn in the road you'll find the antiques shop on the right
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden turn of dizziness that may have been brought on by a change in her medication
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Recent Examples of turn
Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
That, in turn, could foment more anti-immigrant attitudes and possibly violence.
—William McCorkle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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After turning the router off and on again, many devices, including my Pixel and iPhone, struggled to reconnect.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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European tech leaders are concerned about the risk that punitive EU measures on U.S. tech firms could provoke a reaction from Trump, which might in turn cause the bloc to soften its approach.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
That, in turn, could foment more anti-immigrant attitudes and possibly violence.
—William McCorkle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn
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Now research is finding that specifically working nights and rotating shift schedules can leave people susceptible to depression and poor health.Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Turkish Airlines’ inflight menu features a rotating selection of dishes carefully crafted to reflect the season's best ingredients.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The point is the Oilers could be a bit handcuffed and might be able to swing only a trade or two.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The 10-episode series, which swings onto Disney+ Jan. 29, includes a voice cast comprising Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy and Charlie Cox.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom isn’t expected to deviate too much from its existing strategy of driving in-store sales and the expansion of Nordstrom Rack — and beauty remains a bright spot.James Manso, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eggers doesn’t deviate too far from the plot of the 1922 film, but introduces the idea that Ellen had a role in summoning the creature from beyond the grave, and amplifies the psychic connection between the two.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Bills still brought Lewis into the game to serve as the dime ’backer, but rather than bringing in Smoot for one of the defensive tackle roles, that became Milano’s job.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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How to start or end meetings, regular weekly lunches or drinks after work — rituals like these can help random co-workers become more connected.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Narwal also announced a trio of other robovacs, including a Freo Z10 robovac with mopping pads that revolve 180 times per minute, an all-in-one Narwal S30 mopping robovac with self-cleaning features, and a more affordable Freo Pro robovac-mop hybrid.Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company relies on revolving promissory note agreements with its president and a principal stockholder for funding.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to these translations, English-speaking readers are in a better position to ponder the mystery of how a timid, apolitical newspaperman wrote one of the most haunting novels of the age of Fascism and war.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Looking down to the field from a suite before kickoff, Griffin pondered making the Rose Bowl a regular host of national championship games.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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How To Interpret Results Blood levels of CK depend on many factors, such as age, gender, race, muscle mass, and physical activity.Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
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While the last five purchases of bitcoin are under-water, the company has made about $14.4 billion in profit or approximately $59 or $51 per share, respectively, depending on which share count is used, 245 million basic or 281 million fully diluted.Chuck Jones, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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All the commotion leaves the cornerback spinning and flailing for an answer, only to be met with a Daniels dart to Zaccheaus.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The hotel is hosting a four-hour open bar starting at 9 p.m., so expect craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while a DJ spins well past midnight.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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