1
as in relinquishing
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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as in retiring
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 turning in
The first period had echoes of last year’s dominant showings at home, with the Kings turning in a sharp performance and the Habs playing an atrocious 20 minutes.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s turning in the homework.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Lions, who held the fifth pick of the second round, merely wanted his opinion before turning in the card.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The second writer on the Billitier project never saw a dime, despite turning in a treatment that would normally earn him a WGA minimum of $50,000.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
That dynamic has flipped though, with the housing market showing signs its turning in favor of buyers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s turning in the homework.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Lions, who held the fifth pick of the second round, merely wanted his opinion before turning in the card.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The second writer on the Billitier project never saw a dime, despite turning in a treatment that would normally earn him a WGA minimum of $50,000.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
That dynamic has flipped though, with the housing market showing signs its turning in favor of buyers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning in
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two other House members are retiring after long careers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Hastings City Council has appointed a new police chief to replace Chief David Wilske who is retiring.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her old septic system was not designed to handle the soggy soil in her leach field, rendering the system unusable for six months out of the year.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Despite the contrivance, Jewson makes fascinating theater out of this, flipping the archetypal image of the ballerina, and therefore femininity, on its head and rendering it as a kind of weapon, forged by years of putting up with enormous pain, against a world beset by patriarchal violence.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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McLean then took the loss in his first WBC start, surrendering three runs over three innings in Team USA’s 8-6 defeat by Team Italy during pool play.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Backup goaltender Casey DeSmith had one of his worst nights, surrendering five goals on 21 shots.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Those leases were expiring, and the families could not afford to renew them, so Villanueva helped exhume the bodies, turning over the bones to a forensic pathologist who examined the remains and kept records for future use.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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All of which is to say, Morgan needs to keep turning over stones.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The deal meant Trident was giving up half of its income when hurricane season was already over.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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That said, there were some statement results to suggest that no one is giving up just yet.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Romantasy books blend the best of both the fantasy and romance genres, delivering high-stakes political conflicts, endless action and plot twists, and, of course, swoon-worthy love.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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And young Lou helped support the family in those years through his meager earnings delivering newspapers.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Since Obama, the first president to use an official account on the social media site then called Twitter, left office in January 2017, handing over online accounts has been part of the transition process between administrations.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because of this, handing over $35 million (€30 million) to Manchester United for Rashford might be the safest bet after all.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Turning in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20in. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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