TURN IN Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

turn in

verb

Definition of turn in

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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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 Some counties see up to 50% of their vote-by-mail ballots turned in on Election Day, Alexander said, which means processing work doesn't even begin until later in the week. — Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 The other 80% would use the Pacific Street entrance, which would allow vehicles to turn in either direction. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Richard Riehle, a prolific character actor best known for memorable turns in Office Space, Bridesmaids, Glory, and Casino, has died, Variety reports. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 Illinois does not require a hard left turn in the governor’s mansion. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn in

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She was only forced to relinquish the title when she was drafted to the Raw brand.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of relinquish

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Nasser Barghouti, who is slightly leading Khan in large-dollar donations to American Priorities, simply stated that he is retired and residing in Dallas.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Speaking of bouncing back, the Saints have been looking for stability after legendary coach Jennie Kull retired following the 2022 season.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of retire

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All of this can make inflation a self-fulfilling prophecy, rendering the monetary policy tools at the Fed's disposal less effective in slowing price growth.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Vivier’s signature buckle can be rendered in gold or silver, with colored brass available on select styles.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of render

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California is among the states that successfully sued, in part by arguing that turning over the data would violate state privacy laws.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Police in Norfolk confirmed that the man has died and that their local investigation was turned over to the Huron County Sheriff's Office.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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