TURNS IN Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

turns in

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn in

as in relinquishes

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 retires

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 turns in This is one of De Niro’s most solid turns in recent years, an actor who can say it all even without dialogue. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 The intricacies of the interpersonal dynamics and conversational turns in the scene ground the dispute in emotion, and two characters who were once at odds find common ground. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 On television, Jones appeared in the TV movie The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance, and made guest turns in the series Dallas, Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince, Sliders and As the World Turns. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Pogačar climbing the Alpe’s 21 turns in 35 minutes and 27 seconds, almost one and a half minutes faster than the late Italian managed in his heyday. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026 So lean into the solstice this week, do some real stargazing and build your confidence gradually while the geometry of Earth's tilt turns in your favor. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026 Gene Hackman — who developed new shades of menace and gravitas with each passing year — turns in a career-best performance as the determined and obsessive Det. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The number of back-and-forth turns in an interview was one of the strongest predictors of getting an offer. — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Bowen has done turns in commercials for IHOP, Neutrogena and Xiidra, a prescription eyedrop that can be used to treat dry eyes. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 May 2026

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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?

— Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of relinquishes

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Supporting the Sentinel transition The Grey Wolf will also help as the Air Force brings in the LGM-35A Sentinel and retires the Minuteman III facilities.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Rafter, bothered by a right shoulder injury, retires after Cedric Pioline breaks his serve in the opening game of the fifth set.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of retires

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The move renders the original indictment that had been the subject of grand jury issues legally obsolete — though the judge could still opt to dig into any alleged wrongdoing.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The protagonist’s righteous mission leads him to some grim, intense situations, which Park renders with kinetic style, most notably in its iconic hammer sequence.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of renders

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After five books that try to interpret Elizabeth Taylor, Waters simply surrenders to the vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrenders

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Even if Venezuela delivers more oil to the global market in the near term, three of the four global refining hubs are in crisis.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Extreme mountain climbing has never looked anything but miserable from the distance of a screening room, and The Other Side delivers mightily on all that scraping, straining, gasping toil.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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