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 While star Jan White turns in an excellent performance, others appear to be reading off cue cards or chew scenery with Pacino-levels of camp. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026 Technically speaking, Amber turns in a pretty stellar week-one cha-cha, and the notes from the judges are mostly about finesse and refinement. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 A couple of decent right-footed crosses from the left, a free kick won by holding the ball up well with his very first touch, and a few nice turns in the area. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 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 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

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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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Figure 02 leaves the fleet Figure’s newer platform also arrives as the company retires its predecessor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Furthermore, if a Republican justice retires should Democrats win the Senate, the move will almost certainly be viewed as purely partisan.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of retires

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The Cyclops, Polyphemus, renders the strength of Odysseus’ crew insufficient, much as expertise that took a company decades to develop can suddenly be commoditized.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
It’s reflected in the visuals of the series, which are as unimaginative as the AI actor renders are dead and inexpressive even before they’re shot through with Tokugawa-era arrows.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 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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The Debut, in prioritizing style, humor and outrageous plot turns over complex emotionality, would seem to side with Jerry.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Its deep water never fully turns over, leaving the bottom starved of oxygen and free of currents.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns over

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The Washington Examiner delivers the decisions from Washington that affect businesses, workers, investors, and consumers every day.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Week 7 delivers great games on the schedule, and Underdog is offering new users a chance to get $100 in bonuses from a $5 wager using promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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