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as in to relinquish
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 to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
turned the evidence over to the police
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as in to overturn
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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Recent Examples of turnover
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Thunder lead the playoffs in defensive rating and points off turnovers.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The administration wants the justices to freeze orders that would force DOGE to turn over documents to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and have acting DOGE administrator Amy Gleason answer questions under oath within the next three weeks.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Noun
One key question is whether Minnesota will be able to limit turnovers against the best turnover-forcing team in the league in OKC.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Thunder lead the playoffs in defensive rating and points off turnovers.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Verb
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Park Hills Police Department, but the investigation was turned over to the sheriff’s office because Poppy’s Playhouse is owned by Park Hills Councilwoman Spring Gray.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The administration wants the justices to freeze orders that would force DOGE to turn over documents to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and have acting DOGE administrator Amy Gleason answer questions under oath within the next three weeks.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
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The Royals replaced Singer in the rotation with left-hander Kris Bubic.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Payne did not play in Game 3 after Delon Wright and Landry Shamet were bumped up a spot in the rotation.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Despite bipartisan and nearly unequivocal support for Gypsum Canyon in the intervening four years, Agran has refused to relinquish his goal of completing a veterans cemetery in Irvine.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects’ descendants.—
Leah Willingham,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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During the video, Diggs pulls out a bag containing a pink substance and hands it to one of the women.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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The Bad Boys star previously joked that Murphy handed the responsibility to him.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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Foreign universities want to hire them May 25, 2025 The suit also seeks to overturn the Trump administration’s 15% cap on indirect costs related to research, which universities say are critical to carrying out their work.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The suit, which hopes to overturn the law, argues that the city’s ordinance violates the First Amendment and does not apply to other forms of speech, like a political candidate asking for support or a church member proselytizing.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In Nu-Nerd, fashion flips the script of what society deems is cool by embracing the antithesis the high fashion trends.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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United Launch Alliance’s years-long delays with its new Vulcan rocket have flipped the script for national security missions, making SpaceX the new reliable provider.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Noun
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No industry is immune to the AI revolution, but how are brands using this technology to make consumer experiences better?—
Angus McDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The most recent casualties in the wearable wars were supposed to herald the AI hardware revolution.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Every explosion, landscape, and detail is rendered with breathtaking clarity, making your gaming sessions more immersive than ever.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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This global sourcing approach, along with its main customer base focused in North America, renders Lowe’s susceptible to trade disruptions and tariffs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Ground crews attacked the right flank of the fire while an air tanker made retardant drops across the head and left flank.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Place the basil leaves (and optional lemon zest) into a clean glass jar.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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