1
as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
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2
as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe
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as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
hand over that screwdriver, will you please?
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Recent Examples of handed over
Her government has handed over scores of cartel suspects to the United States, arrested hundreds of other cartel operatives and busted numerous illicit drug laboratories, among other steps.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The controller investigated along with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and ultimately handed over its findings to the district attorney.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Last October, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the country handed over a chunk of Escobar's ranch to women caught up in the nation's armed conflict.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Robinson’s personal belongings – including her engagement ring – have yet to be handed over to her loved ones, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Evenings can be entirely your own—cooking in-villa, lighting the pizza oven—or handed over to in-house chefs, with plans underway for visiting chefs and intimate supper clubs that draw on the Sunshine Coast’s flourishing farm-to-table scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the release did not happen the next day, I was eventually handed over—in the early-morning hours of April 8.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Well, the old plates must be handed over to the DMV, said Katarina Snow, a DMV spokesperson.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Sarandos noted today of Hastings, who handed over the CEO role fully to his longtime staffer and then COO Greg Peters in 2023.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The controller investigated along with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and ultimately handed over its findings to the district attorney.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Last October, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the country handed over a chunk of Escobar's ranch to women caught up in the nation's armed conflict.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Robinson’s personal belongings – including her engagement ring – have yet to be handed over to her loved ones, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Evenings can be entirely your own—cooking in-villa, lighting the pizza oven—or handed over to in-house chefs, with plans underway for visiting chefs and intimate supper clubs that draw on the Sunshine Coast’s flourishing farm-to-table scene.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the release did not happen the next day, I was eventually handed over—in the early-morning hours of April 8.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Well, the old plates must be handed over to the DMV, said Katarina Snow, a DMV spokesperson.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Sarandos noted today of Hastings, who handed over the CEO role fully to his longtime staffer and then COO Greg Peters in 2023.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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This suggests that Bronze Age individuals relinquished pieces of their wealth as a sacred offering.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Siavash Ghoreishi, a pediatrician in private practice, and Jila Khorsand, a pathologist with a large medical group, both relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death and have disputed Scott's claims.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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On offense, role players such as Gavin Sheets, Luis Campusano and Ty France have provided timely impact; in FanGraphs’ definition of high-leverage situations, the Padres rank first in OPS and wRC+.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, scandals have provided rolling revelations of a general unseriousness.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then the case counsellor handed me the check for eight hundred dollars.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hosted on Connect, the challenge asks participants to reinterpret the house’s signature corsetry and tartan in CLO and Marvelous Designer, with final looks rendered in Unreal Engine using MetaHuman tools.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2026
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Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grace the catcher and conference player of the year, transferred to Arizona, Hope, a pitcher, moved onto Ole Miss in the portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Giants got another run when Lee homered in the eighth, but the eight runs that Houser surrendered were too much to overcome.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Argentina eventually surrendered in June of that year after at least 900 people were killed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Handed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20over. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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