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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
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2
as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe
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as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand over
Verb
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The Chiefs wouldn’t relinquish the lead the rest of the game.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025 -
And, to access the program, a parent must relinquish custody of his or her child to the state — a requirement many parents find inhumane.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Context: Needle exchange programs provide clean syringes for people using drugs and dispose of used ones, steps that can reduce the spread of diseases like hepatitis C and HIV.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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Oils, scrubs, and detoxes all provide balance and ensure optimal growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last summer, at the time a photo of Lionel Messi blessing him at barely six months old resurfaced and went viral, Lamine won the Euros with La Roja in Germany ahead of being handed the Golden Boy gong by Tutto Sport and the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The 21-year-old was handed a three-match suspension for the red card that was unsuccessfully appealed by Villa and was then charged by the FA for the water bottle incident.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What spending time on TikTok represents — to me, at least — is a kind of cognitive surrender, a willingness to stop actively directing my thoughts and feelings and to let ByteDance’s algorithm entertain me for a while.—
Kevin Roose,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The surfacing narrative that bothered Kerr and Curry, an under-the-radar avid consumer of Internet content, was the surrender topic.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 21-gun salute is a ceremonial tradition symbolizing the highest honor a nation can render.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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This extended drought, exacerbated by Santa Ana winds, has rendered the landscape increasingly vulnerable.—
Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There are gold pulls that make the piece look luxe, a flat bottom construction that increases stability and gives it a clean look, and fluted wood on the front for a mid-century modern-inspired design.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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Here, the researchers focused on the three fingers of the protein structure that gave this group its name.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, when left upright, they can be worn under wider pants.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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With a few weeks left in winter, go ahead and grab this coat starting from $16 in select sizes, and keep scrolling to see more jacket deals at Walmart.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2025
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The juried categories include the FIPRESCI Prize for films in the international feature film Oscar submissions program, the best documentary award and the New Voices New Visions Award, among others.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20over. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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