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 beds
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 journey includes time spent in the backcountry and turns in untracked terrain.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Wahlberg continued to work steadily in the 2000s, pairing a leading role on NBC's Boomtown (2002–2003) with turns in Lawrence Kasdan's Dreamcatcher (2003) and a handful of Saw sequels (2005–2007).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Kidman reflected on life’s unpredictable turns in her Vogue cover story.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Legendary actress Vanessa Paradis turns in a remarkable performance as Anne, the director who takes it upon herself to investigate the murders after running up against police incompetence.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
John Woodvine, the prolific Olivier Award-winning British stage actor who appeared in more than 70 stage productions at the Old Vic, the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company and made memorable turns in An American Werewolf in London and The Crown, died today.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bitcoin has been trading sideways in recent weeks as other cryptocurrency ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana take their turns in the spotlight.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Played by the versatile Domhnall Gleeson, in a performance that couldn’t be more different from his memorably unnerving turns in The Patient and Black Mirror, incoming Truth-Teller editor-in-chief Ned Sampson has a sort of aw-shucks, pre-Ozark-Jason-Bateman vibe.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Wahlberg continued to work steadily in the 2000s, pairing a leading role on NBC's Boomtown (2002–2003) with turns in Lawrence Kasdan's Dreamcatcher (2003) and a handful of Saw sequels (2005–2007).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Kidman reflected on life’s unpredictable turns in her Vogue cover story.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Legendary actress Vanessa Paradis turns in a remarkable performance as Anne, the director who takes it upon herself to investigate the murders after running up against police incompetence.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
John Woodvine, the prolific Olivier Award-winning British stage actor who appeared in more than 70 stage productions at the Old Vic, the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company and made memorable turns in An American Werewolf in London and The Crown, died today.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bitcoin has been trading sideways in recent weeks as other cryptocurrency ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana take their turns in the spotlight.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Played by the versatile Domhnall Gleeson, in a performance that couldn’t be more different from his memorably unnerving turns in The Patient and Black Mirror, incoming Truth-Teller editor-in-chief Ned Sampson has a sort of aw-shucks, pre-Ozark-Jason-Bateman vibe.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns in
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The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beds that are completely mixed won’t have the impact that beds of one or two or three complementary colors will have.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hawke renders Hart as the most erudite barfly to buzz around mid-century Manhattan.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Five candidates seek Tennessee Supreme Court seat Five candidates have applied to fill the vacancy on Tennessee’s Supreme Court that will be created when Justice Holly Kirby retires on June 30, the Administrative Office of the Courts announced this week.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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The day will one day come when Mahomes retires from the NFL, although that won’t be anytime soon.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dallas has given up the most passing yards in the league, and their secondary surrenders lots of open windows.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hamas asserts control Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that the war cannot end until Hamas surrenders its weapons and cedes control of Gaza, a demand the fighters have rejected.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 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
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Your creativity turns over a new leaf today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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According to the firm, the streamlined approach enhances efficiency, reduces downtime, and delivers high-quality data faster, making Fli Technology an ideal solution for operators seeking safe, reliable, and cost-effective well monitoring and diagnostic capabilities across various environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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In stark contrast to CNN+ or the Max programming, All Access delivers 16 hours of the same live, linear feed of CNN paid watched by pay-TV subscribers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Turns in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20in. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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