1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Recent Examples of render
From intricate background details to the propulsive fight choreography, everything is just seamless, vividly rendered to perfection.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
But Tennessee Williams didn’t say anything about remembrance of things past necessarily rendering people into cardboard and circumstance into stereotype.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Eventually, after a couple minutes, a passenger — a black man — does come to render aid.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The electric system is underperforming because utilities and energy companies don’t get rewarded for making the existing system operate more efficiently or adopting new technologies that could render outdated systems obsolete.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
But Tennessee Williams didn’t say anything about remembrance of things past necessarily rendering people into cardboard and circumstance into stereotype.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Eventually, after a couple minutes, a passenger — a black man — does come to render aid.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The electric system is underperforming because utilities and energy companies don’t get rewarded for making the existing system operate more efficiently or adopting new technologies that could render outdated systems obsolete.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for render
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Keeping the agreement with Norris in mind, McLaren intervened in the situation by asking Piastri to relinquish second place to Norris.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is the company’s guiding philosophy and aims to reproduce audio just as the artist intended with lifelike realism, emotional depth and spatial precision.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This Imperial Beach restaurant plans to reproduce its business at Terminal 1.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Three people present described the manner of the two strangers as detached and off-putting, and said their story just did not add up.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first rapid prototype antenna was delivered in June 1998.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Then copy and paste the selection into a text file, note or email.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Sally remembers her uncanny skill at copying other artists’ work, down to the finest details.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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While some Hamas apologists have portrayed the word as benign, its real meaning is undeniably violent — and not just for Israelis.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, they’re portrayed as heroic trials of love, requiring sacrifice, trust and resilience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Authorities have not yet revealed the full details of how Robinson was detained, but multiple reports suggested that his father urged him to surrender after recognizing his son in the grainy surveillance footage released by police.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Once Bailey reached home, the official completion of a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning, Bailey surrendered himself to the moment.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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