1
as in to relinquish
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 to retire
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 turn in
If an item is turned in that matches your description, you will be contacted.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Logan Webb turned in his shortest outing since Memorial Day and allowed his most runs of the season as the Dodgers jumped on him for six runs in 5 1/3 innings.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
She was nominated for a César, France's national film award, for her turn in the boundary-pushing romance, and won another in 2024.
—EW.com, 11 July 2025
Found items may be turned in to the Guest Services Office.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Logan Webb turned in his shortest outing since Memorial Day and allowed his most runs of the season as the Dodgers jumped on him for six runs in 5 1/3 innings.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
She was nominated for a César, France's national film award, for her turn in the boundary-pushing romance, and won another in 2024.
—EW.com, 11 July 2025
Found items may be turned in to the Guest Services Office.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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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
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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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
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Warren then surrendered Ozzie Albies’ second three-run homer in as many days in the fourth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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Faced with no other option, the heartbroken family surrendered Draco to the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC), despite having loved and raised him for over five years.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Year after year, Boll & Branch ranks among the best brands for all things bedding.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Best Lightweight and Cooling Bedding Amazon Prime Day Deals With plenty of hot and sticky summer days ahead, crack open these last-minute Prime Day deals on lightweight and cooling bedding ASAP.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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This casual outpost delivers exactly what its setting promises: pizza, salads, burgers and baskets of onion rings, chicken wings and fish and chips.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That’s no longer the case, thanks to innovations like Nova, which deliver impressive results that rival those of their less sustainable counterparts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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In June, Khoury rejected an offer from Honda to settle his case for $1,000, saying that replacing the minivan’s tires around every 25,000 miles would cost much more than that.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Leaving Neverland director admits to being a little sheepish about turning over the film to Channel 4 because of the nature of his interviewees, but says the broadcaster was fully supportive.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Young pointed to the Rangers’ 2023 season as an example of how quickly tides can turn over the course of 162 games.—
Alyssa Cooper,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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