turned over

Definition of turned overnext
past tense of turn over
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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak

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as in flipped
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced

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Recent Examples of turned over After a 40-5 decision by the City Council, Daley turned over tens of thousands of parking spots to hungry investors with a 75-year lease. Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026 While the Board appointed an Interim CEO to support an orderly transition, the information, access, and operational records needed to resume operations were not turned over. Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Drozdowski was held in lieu of $1 million bail and was turned over to the state Department of Correction. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026 The drugs and the man were turned over to Haitian authorities on Sunday, the Coast Guard said. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026 With neither candidate gaining a clear majority in the Electoral College, the election was turned over to a special commission, which declared Hayes the winner. Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The skull was turned over to the Kane County Coroner's Office for forensic analysis and identification, per the outlets. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 In 2024, Russia turned over its pavilion to Bolivia instead of participating. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • There are outs not to be relinquished on the bases.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
  • Aries held the title for 298 days beginning in September 2011 and only relinquished it to get a shot at the TNA World Championship.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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  • In the first couple months of the season, a spike of injuries had completely flipped the conversation.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • Oregon's 5th Congressional District, considered its most competitive, was flipped by Republicans for the first time in decades in 2022 but reclaimed by Democrats in 2024.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
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  • Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
  • The pieces are emblazoned with the Mschf and Vicenza signs rendered in sunflower yellow, as well as logos of partners and sponsors, including Diesel.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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  • Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
  • When most students handed a question to the AI and submitted the answer, their gamma wave activity — the neural signature of cognitive engagement — dropped by roughly 40%.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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  • Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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  • However, xylazine and medetomidine cannot be fully reversed.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
  • It was reversed after an outcry as the ban collapsed crop yields.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
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  • With two outs already recorded in the inning, Rodón surrendered a double to Carson Benge before issuing walks to Bo Bichette and Juan Soto.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
  • Cubs starter Jameson Taillon surrendered all five long balls.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
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  • She was recently ruled incompetent to stand trial in her son's murder and is awaiting to be transferred to a state hospital.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Named after musician Bob Marley, the cat was transferred to the zoo from a rehabilitation center in Wisconsin.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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