1
as in to relinquish
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 to retire
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 turn in
But his career goes well beyond a galaxy far, far away, with recent turns in projects like Brigsby Bear (2017), The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), and The Life of Chuck (2025).
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Allison Degrushe, EW.com, 30 May 2025
This is just the latest turn in the mayor’s efforts to win a second term.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
No one would’ve anticipated that turn in the immediate aftermath of that loss in Spokane.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
On the other side of the ice, Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky turned in his second stellar game in a row, stopping 16 shots en route to a shutout — his third of this year’s playoffs.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Allison Degrushe, EW.com, 30 May 2025
This is just the latest turn in the mayor’s efforts to win a second term.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
No one would’ve anticipated that turn in the immediate aftermath of that loss in Spokane.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
On the other side of the ice, Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky turned in his second stellar game in a row, stopping 16 shots en route to a shutout — his third of this year’s playoffs.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Despite bipartisan and nearly unequivocal support for Gypsum Canyon in the intervening four years, Agran has refused to relinquish his goal of completing a veterans cemetery in Irvine.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects’ descendants.—
Leah Willingham,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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Jones wrapped up his 12-year NFL career with a one-season stint at the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2019.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Nunes retired in June 2023 after defending the 135-pound title with a win over Irene Aldana to care for her growing family.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In fact, without the ocean as a natural buffer, climate change would have already rendered our planet uninhabitable.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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From Feed Hygiene to Discovery Advantage Unlike traditional search ads that appear alongside blue links, AI search ads will be rendered inside conversational answers themselves.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The measure has proven durable because its benefits were tangible, and voters seldom surrender benefits.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
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The stock surrendered 45% of its market capitalization to close the month at $1.56 a share, making for a company value of $338 million.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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Plus, Amazon just dropped huge discounts on bedding from Casper, including a plush foam mattress and the brand's signature pillow.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
23 May 2025
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This limited time deal is bound to go quickly, especially because that amazing sale price includes three bedding pieces—not just the quilt itself.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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Satellites can now deliver frequent, high-resolution (30 cm) imagery, enhanced with change detection algorithms.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The central bank is expected to deliver another rate cut in June.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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With the Yankees and Red Sox knotted up, the rivals will look to settle their first series of the season on Sunday Night Baseball.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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President Donald Trump credited the National Guard on Sunday for settling the protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in California.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Then, late last month, Walsh set a June 6 deadline for the former parish leaders to leave the property and turn over any records, funds or property belonging to the parish.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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According to court records, the attorney representing the boy’s mother filed a motion for contempt and show cause order against Abarca on Wednesday, presumably because the boy has not been turned over to his mother in accordance with conditions of the protective order.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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