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
Barron, 23, turned in one of the best defensive seasons in college football for the Longhorns in 2024.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
Special high-tech smart projectiles are needed that are able to lock onto a target and turn in flight to achieve an interception and kill.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Then there’s the batch that’s recovering from an injury, or turned in just one season of high-level productivity.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his turn in American Fiction (2023).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
Special high-tech smart projectiles are needed that are able to lock onto a target and turn in flight to achieve an interception and kill.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Then there’s the batch that’s recovering from an injury, or turned in just one season of high-level productivity.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his turn in American Fiction (2023).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Fittingly posted on a Wednesday (April 23), the two-minute preview opens with Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday making her way back to Nevermore Academy, a journey that involves the teenager reluctantly relinquishing her many weapons to TSA agents at an airport.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration is now relinquishing its influence over the multilateral system, preferring instead to handle countries one by one, transaction by transaction.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sharpe retired in 2003 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The 65-year-old pension fund, which counts many of the country’s current and retired academics as clients, has been a big investor in companies with strong climate and human-rights credentials.—
Lara Jakes,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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All of that renders the actual heist more of a chore than an adventure, where more time is spent on the inner workings of a safe than taking advantage of Chekhov’s laser field.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ability to render the real world using charcoal is utter trickery.—
Emily Wilson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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While it’s been relatively rare for charter schools in Fort Worth to surrender their charters, Rocketship Texas’ closure comes about a year after the closure of another local campus, for similar reasons.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Several hours later, around 4:30 p.m., the suspect in the killing, 47-year-old Terrell Gibbs, contacted police and agreed to surrender, Sprecco said.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wayfair is filled with bedding deals right now, including one floral set that checks every one of those boxes.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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Encourage employees to reduce waste while traveling, such as reusing towels and keeping bedding unchanged during hotel stays.—
Dee Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by two female backup singers wearing cowboy hats, a trumpet player and Grupo Frontera’s signature ensemble of accordion, keyboards and guitars, the band delivered a dynamic and cohesive performance.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Comcast delivered first-quarter results slightly better than Wall Street expectations, but its shares fell in pre-market trading Thursday.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of European Jews, including Sheinbaum’s grandparents, settled in the capital’s historic center.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The list included turning over admissions and hiring data, abolishing diversity programs and complying with federal orders regarding foreign students.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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And in October, the board dismissed a case involving another incident at East Mesa partly because probation officials declined to turn over records.—
Kelly Davis,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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