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
Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Wheel ruts and aboveground turf damage can become a problem, too, when the lawn mower is turning in the same place repeatedly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Walsh turned in much of what she’s showed off in a dynamic career, punching out 13 to surpass 800 career strikeouts.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Each turn in Cuba’s postrevolutionary history changed the trajectory of Ferrer’s family, leading repeatedly to separations and reunions and reassessments of their relationship to the country.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Wheel ruts and aboveground turf damage can become a problem, too, when the lawn mower is turning in the same place repeatedly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Walsh turned in much of what she’s showed off in a dynamic career, punching out 13 to surpass 800 career strikeouts.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Each turn in Cuba’s postrevolutionary history changed the trajectory of Ferrer’s family, leading repeatedly to separations and reunions and reassessments of their relationship to the country.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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There are outs not to be relinquished on the bases.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Companies that violate the law could be forced to relinquish their earnings to a federal youth sports fund, from which the money would be used to reduce participation costs for families, provide scholarships and keep local sporting venues free for community use.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Juan Pinillos, the current North Miami Beach Police chief, said the department could not answer specific questions – like why not all the boys were interviewed – because the lead detective in the case had retired, and so much time had passed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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On Thursday, Ali arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District Station alongside his father and attorney to surrender to authorities, court documents revealed.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Little Caesars Arena was as energetic as its been all season, and Detroit didn’t deliver, sending Pistons fans for an early exit.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Hosted by Shania Twain, the award show delivered on emotional moments, fun surprises and plenty of performances.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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David Gregory One person ran off on foot but was quickly caught and turned over to a guardian.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In a statement posted to X on May 17, Ichikawa City Zoo confirmed the pair had been turned over to police and said safety inspections were conducted afterward.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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