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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Robinson retires with 565 catches, 7,058 yards, and 43 touchdowns.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
When a buyback operation retires $4 billion of 30-year bonds, that borrowing need grows by $4 billion, and with coupon auction sizes frozen, the marginal instrument is the bill.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of retires

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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
For effortless elegance and the ease of denim, check out pieces such as the High Rise Straight Jean, a shape that never goes out of style, or the Boyfriend Shirt that takes the classic white button-down and renders it in relaxed fit, 100% cotton.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 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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Liang Wenfeng, founder of startup DeepSeek, delivers the keynote speech during the 10th China Private Equity Golden Bull Awards on August 30, 2019 in Shanghai, China.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This lightweight formula delivers vibrant (but buildable) payoff that blends like a dream.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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