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turn over

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verb

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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 flip
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced

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Recent Examples of turnover
Noun
That’s where improving his decision-making comes into play as many of those turnovers were a result of Hoover not being willing to take the easy play in front of him. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025 In 13 minutes a game, his 1.4 assists have been offset by 0.9 turnovers. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
And when the lineup turned over the following inning, the stage was set for the reigning MVP. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 To get this place turned over in four days was remarkable. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turnover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnover
Noun
  • Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.
    Glamour, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Their starting rotation has been waylaid by a wave of injuries and a disastrous opening series in Yankee Stadium.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Hamas does not tolerate dissent and will not relinquish power easily.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Israel says the war won’t end until Hamas relinquishes power and releases the remaining 59 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The cosmos may hand you inspiration on a silver platter today.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But despite his late-season breakout, Grimes shouldn't expect the Sixers to hand him a blank check this summer.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • He was released after a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the kidnapping and killing of Camarena.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had required their reinstatement, supporting Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Scheyer flipped the entire roster, while keeping his same identity with the new personnel, which showed in the team’s metrics.
    Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From climate leadership and architectural innovation to culinary revolutions and cinematic exports, Danish values are increasingly resonating worldwide.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Political thriller The Translator (2020) explored the early days of the revolution and the decades of oppression that preceded it, through the tale of a political refugee living in Australia who returns to Syria in search of his brother after he is arrested by the authorities for protesting.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If a child has an ITIN number, they're rendered ineligible for the Child Tax Credit.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s team also provided information that could render these accusations null.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.
    Paola Ugolini, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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