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as in rotated
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
turned the doorknob as quietly as possible
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as in swung
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area
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as in revolved
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in convinced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife
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Recent Examples of turned
Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But with his bent turned toward authoritarianism, the voters are now rejecting his policies.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Logan, a social media influencer turned WWE star, championed Bad Bunny on X soon afterward.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past two years, Resplendent Ceylon has turned its attention back to Cape Weligama, with a shiny makeover to celebrate the property’s 10th anniversary.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
And while postgame scenes never turned into full-on finger-pointing sessions, there was a sense of frustration if the defense was making stops, but the offense couldn’t produce points.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The teams have turned an end-of-life (EOL) helicopter rotor blade into a prototype drone arm.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
During each of those frames, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving has run the show, as the project has quickly turned her into an international sensation, and British listeners can’t seem to get enough of her latest full-length.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The only way Seattle could’ve lost this game is if Darnold turned into a pumpkin and threw multiple interceptions.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But with his bent turned toward authoritarianism, the voters are now rejecting his policies.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Logan, a social media influencer turned WWE star, championed Bad Bunny on X soon afterward.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past two years, Resplendent Ceylon has turned its attention back to Cape Weligama, with a shiny makeover to celebrate the property’s 10th anniversary.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
And while postgame scenes never turned into full-on finger-pointing sessions, there was a sense of frustration if the defense was making stops, but the offense couldn’t produce points.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The teams have turned an end-of-life (EOL) helicopter rotor blade into a prototype drone arm.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
During each of those frames, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving has run the show, as the project has quickly turned her into an international sensation, and British listeners can’t seem to get enough of her latest full-length.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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Though no date has been set, the Dodgers will play three games in Washington from April 3 to 5, with an off day April 2 following a six-game homestand to open the season.—
Ed Guzman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both companies are known for their off-Loop musicals and are longtime favorites of the all-volunteer Joseph Jefferson Awards committee.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shares jumped over 6% last week as capital rotated into value, industry economy names like this one.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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On defense, Laguna Beach rotated well against Sunny Hills’ double-post attack.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Yet Kurnos said that Scripps has deviated from its peers with other moves, such as growing Scripps Sports with local media rights.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the halftime show for the Super Bowl — or the ‘Benito Bowl’, or ‘Bad Bunny Bowl’, as many have dubbed it online — Bad Bunny became the first artist to perform a half time show entirely in Spanish.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The former San Clemente High star became the first quarterback from USC to win a Super Bowl as the starter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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City records going back to 2017, released to The Bee, in August show Karl Lysinger’s problems with the city revolved initially around his refusal to buy its water.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Royals pondered whether to non-tender India this offseason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bailey started to consider a return to college basketball in 2025 but has pondered a possible return to the NCAA after he was drafted in 2023, according to the report.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Treatment was largely ad hoc and depended to a considerable degree on individual commanders, but customarily prisoners would be exchanged or placed on parole—granted their freedom but required by oath not to return to military action.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Turned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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