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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 left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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as in turned turtle
to turn on one's side or upside down
don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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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
Andrade turned over his records to the State Attorney’s Office in Leon County, as well as the FBI.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
After being pronounced dead, her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Of the 58 items submitted as evidence on Wednesday, there were two letters that Kathe Gross turned over to the Pennsylvania State Police early in the investigation, allegedly written by Stanko.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The press release at the time said that her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Virtually half the team has turned over after going 9-4 in what now is last season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The case will be turned over to the Prosecutor’s Office for review after the investigation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither are reported to have turned over encryption keys of any kind in the past.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The county turned over the lawsuits but said the other documents were covered by a protective order.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
After being pronounced dead, her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Of the 58 items submitted as evidence on Wednesday, there were two letters that Kathe Gross turned over to the Pennsylvania State Police early in the investigation, allegedly written by Stanko.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The press release at the time said that her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Virtually half the team has turned over after going 9-4 in what now is last season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The case will be turned over to the Prosecutor’s Office for review after the investigation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither are reported to have turned over encryption keys of any kind in the past.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The county turned over the lawsuits but said the other documents were covered by a protective order.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned over
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Angell relinquished not only his role as chair, but as a board member entirely.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s Brownie, a stray boa constrictor who was wandering in an apartment complex and Kiki, a shy kinkajou, who was relinquished when his caregiver became ill.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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That swing is similar to what transpired earlier in February after a special election for a state Senate seat in Texas, where the Democratic contender trounced their GOP rival and flipped a seat the party hasn't held since 1978.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For her winning run, Gremaud, a 26-year-old who has last year’s world championship title to go with her two Olympic golds, skied backward, then flipped twice while spinning once and nailed the landing.—
Eddie Pells,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Contrast stitching emphasizes the split between the collar and the rest of the upper, which are each rendered in different colorways.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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There’s also the good, sure work of Chris Cooper as an honest man struggling against adversity, and the reserved but effective portrayal rendered by Schroder.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In one of the most vulnerable moments of Constance Bear’s life, a caseworker handed her a packet.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned Friday north of Zuwara, a city on the northwest coast of Libya that's about 180 miles from the Italian island of Lampedusa, which many migrants attempt to reach by boat from the African coastline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell has also been seeking to have her conviction overturned, arguing that she was wrongfully convicted.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bessent was responding to a question about a record-breaking rally in precious metals — fueled by speculative buying, geopolitical turmoil and concern about the Federal Reserve’s independence — that abruptly reversed last week.—
Maria Paula Mijares Torres,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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But lawmakers — and the Legislature’s lead budget analyst — were skeptical that individual program cuts could be reversed so easily, given the magnitude of the overall cuts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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He was released on $600,000 bond, surrendered his passport and was ordered to limit his travel to New York and Ohio, refrain from gambling and submit to GPS monitoring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In October, not long after Andrew and Sarah surrendered their respective Duke and Duchess of York titles, King Charles stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alekseyev has been transferred to a city hospital, the Investigative Committee statement said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was held in the Jay County Jail before being transferred to another facility on a federal warrant.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Turned over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20over. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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