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
The on-site center is where locals and visitors can turn in injured sea turtles found in the wild.
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Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Leo Francis of Santa Margarita turned in quite a performance at the Orange County championships, winning the 100 (10.57), 200 (21.17) and going 23-7 in the long jump
Brandon Arrington, a junior at Mount Miguel in San Diego, is the defending state champion in the 100 and only getting faster.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
This is Robbie’s first acting role since 2023’s blockbuster Barbie, while Farrell is coming off of his multi-award winning turn in The Penguin.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
After a weekend in which he was getting blown away by every fastball thrown his way, the beleaguered Red Sox slugger turned in probably his best at-bat of the season his first time up against Baltimore Orioles starter Cade Povich.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Leo Francis of Santa Margarita turned in quite a performance at the Orange County championships, winning the 100 (10.57), 200 (21.17) and going 23-7 in the long jump
Brandon Arrington, a junior at Mount Miguel in San Diego, is the defending state champion in the 100 and only getting faster.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
This is Robbie’s first acting role since 2023’s blockbuster Barbie, while Farrell is coming off of his multi-award winning turn in The Penguin.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
After a weekend in which he was getting blown away by every fastball thrown his way, the beleaguered Red Sox slugger turned in probably his best at-bat of the season his first time up against Baltimore Orioles starter Cade Povich.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn in
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Hamas does not tolerate dissent and will not relinquish power easily.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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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
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After all, the 19-year-old figure skater retired from the sport three years ago, only returning to training again a year ago and international competition six months ago.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Then, Judge made a special tribute to Brett by imitating the retired player’s flex move after the chanting, a tribute Judge has done in the years since Brett retired.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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If a child has an ITIN number, they're rendered ineligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s team also provided information that could render these accusations null.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Read Next South Carolina Blind dog surrendered when owner couldn’t care for her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The score remained 4-2 until Yankees reliever Tim Hill surrendered an RBI single to Perdomo in the eighth inning before giving way to Leiter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Wayfair currently has over 8,000 bedding deals on cooling sheets, airy duvet covers, gel fiber pillows, and memory foam mattress toppers for up to 87 percent off.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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City workers will collect clothes and tents in good condition, but not bedding.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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This configuration allows an exceptional power reserve of 216 hours (nine days), delivered with constant force to the escapement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Related: Get more of SELF’s stellar product recommendations delivered right to your inbox (for free!).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2025
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The couple had eventually settled in the UAE after emigrating from Iran in the revolution’s wake.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hunter-gatherers first settled there more than 6,000 years ago.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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After the story’s publication, the state treasurer’s office audited its deposits and determined that no tow truck company or the DMV had ever turned over money from sales in the history of the law.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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The current season is headlined by virtual pop star Hatsune Miku and ends on April 8, turning over to the Carpenter mini era.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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