turns over

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn over
1
as in relinquishes
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak

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2
as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another turned the evidence over to the police

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3
as in turns turtle
to turn on one's side or upside down don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself

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4
as in flips
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced

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Recent Examples of turns over Its deep water never fully turns over, leaving the bottom starved of oxygen and free of currents. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026 Put both on the same page and the comparison turns over. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said. — Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026 Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025 After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team. — Wilson Chapman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 Your creativity turns over a new leaf today! — Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns over
  1. relinquishes
  2. leaves
  3. overturns
  4. flips
  5. renders
  6. hands
  7. collapses
  8. turns in
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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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  • Xenex LightStrike Infections acquired inside hospitals remain a serious problem, especially when harmful germs survive on surfaces after a patient leaves a room.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Measles spreads through the air and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaves
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  • But when the studio overturns the casting decision, her search for answers spirals into obsession, blurring the line between ambition, performance and reality.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If the state’s highest court overturns Green’s ruling, the court will also have to weigh whether the new map can be used in the November election.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of overturns
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  • The Cubs will be able to add a pair of players, including one pitcher, when the calendar flips to September on Tuesday.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Others stand around a large gymnastics spring mat, waiting their turn as a preceding robot flips and spins through a floor routine.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of flips
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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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  • The consultant reasons by filling a notebook with calculations, then hands you a one-sentence answer, and keeps the notebook.
    — Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • One day, a stranger hands you a tablet and asks you to identify the correct words in a passage or find information in a chart.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hands
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  • When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.
    — Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapses
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  • 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, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of turns in

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“Turns over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20over. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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