1
as in relinquishes
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 retires
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 turns in
The Red Sox ace’s next outing was pushed back to sync his preseason schedule with his Opening Day start next week and following turns in the rotation, manager Alex Cora explained to reporters before the game.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The great Ian McShane, whose star rose again later in his career with turns in Deadwood and John Wick, might well have been the best Heathcliff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Subcategories have emerged, with gourmand, musk, spicy and citrus scents each having respective turns in the spotlight.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
When the sport’s governing body standardized its current judging system at the Olympics 20 years ago, a quadruple jump — that’s four full turns in the air before landing — was barely a customary skill for male skaters.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
And like the hairpin turns in the production all across the album, Jah-Monte approaches themes from different angles and pivots without breaking a sweat.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Reeves turns in a heartbreaking performance, Tatum is at the height of his talents and Philip Ettinger is also great as the assailant who becomes a phantom-like figure in the child's mind.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The council members asked that the department also do a pilot of the original full-lane reduction, which would leave one travel lane in each direction and one for turns in the middle.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
These stocks saw roughly three turns in earnings multiple throughout the course of the year relative to the 20-year historical average PE ratio of 15.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The great Ian McShane, whose star rose again later in his career with turns in Deadwood and John Wick, might well have been the best Heathcliff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Subcategories have emerged, with gourmand, musk, spicy and citrus scents each having respective turns in the spotlight.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
When the sport’s governing body standardized its current judging system at the Olympics 20 years ago, a quadruple jump — that’s four full turns in the air before landing — was barely a customary skill for male skaters.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
And like the hairpin turns in the production all across the album, Jah-Monte approaches themes from different angles and pivots without breaking a sweat.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Reeves turns in a heartbreaking performance, Tatum is at the height of his talents and Philip Ettinger is also great as the assailant who becomes a phantom-like figure in the child's mind.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The council members asked that the department also do a pilot of the original full-lane reduction, which would leave one travel lane in each direction and one for turns in the middle.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
These stocks saw roughly three turns in earnings multiple throughout the course of the year relative to the 20-year historical average PE ratio of 15.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns in
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The most common strategy seems to be doing Roth conversions during the later stages of employment, particularly if one spouse retires before the other so family income decreases.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The average American worker retires at age 62, according to to survey data from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The film, based on a true story that became a media sensation in the '80s, never renders a definitive judgment on von Bülow (who was acquitted in court), leaving him an indelible enigma that Irons teases but never tells.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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An unnoticed protrusion on the floor she’s dragged across renders her injury considerably worse, turning temporary acute discomfort into a real medical emergency.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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But Trump on Friday said that the United States wouldn’t end the war until Iran surrenders unconditionally.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Andrew surrenders his Duke of York title.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.—
Wilson Chapman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The brush consistently delivers the right amount of product, creating noticeable length and definition that make my eyes pop.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The genre-swerving approach mirrored the spirit of Cheetos® Flamin’ Hot® Dill Pickle — an unexpected pairing that delivers something spicy.—
Walaa Elsiddig,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Turns in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20in. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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