1
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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2
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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3
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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as in rotation
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Recent Examples of turnover
Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
In addition, estimates suggest that depression costs US employers about $105 billion annually based on treatment expenses, healthcare, turnover and absenteeism.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
The property will remain closed to public access until the funding goal is met, and it is turned over to the conservancy.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Verb
Fitzpatrick has a knack for producing turnovers, and that’s just what Weaver’s defense was missing last year.
—Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
In addition, estimates suggest that depression costs US employers about $105 billion annually based on treatment expenses, healthcare, turnover and absenteeism.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
Dash has allegedly refused to turn over records of his assets.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
The property will remain closed to public access until the funding goal is met, and it is turned over to the conservancy.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Verb
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This often dampens enthusiasm, and indeed, the stock relinquished some of its gains in after-hours trading.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Foxx has centered her criticism on establishment Democrats circling the wagons for establishment candidates, noting that three senior Democratic members of Congress died within the first six months of Trump’s second term, handing Republicans a larger advantage.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Supreme Court has handed Trump one victory after another in his effort to remake the federal government, after lower courts have found the administration’s actions probably violate federal law.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has called on the Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her conviction.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This meal actually earned high marks for flavor and texture, but there was one big problem: The heating instructions for this meal ask you to flip the steak halfway through the cooking process.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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To flip the script, more young people must be able to identify and access the skills to participate in a digital and green economy.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Both are now in the rotation at low Single-A Lake Elsinore.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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So my challenge to him was, well break into the rotation and make that Hall of Fame coach earn your trust.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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But lo and behold, this stonewashed cotton coverlet, in a white-and-sand-colored check, proves that even offbeat patterns can come across as understated when rendered in a gentle palette.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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Overwatering reduces oxygen in the soil, which damages fine roots and renders the plant unable to take up water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Verb
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While Drake has continued with subtle jabs in his music, Pusha appears content with leaving their rivalry in the past.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Social media videos showed dramatic scenes of floodwater pouring into Manhattan subway stations and buses left stranded by rising water in towns such as Scotch Plains, New Jersey.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Joe Biden reversed that decision after taking office in 2021, returning the U.S. to UNESCO. UNESCO has been a focal point of criticism for years, as USA TODAY previously reported.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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And as Vembu's choice of rural Tamil Nadu over Silicon Valley suggests, the next chapter may reverse traditional mobility patterns entirely.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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