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as in relinquishes
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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as in reproduces
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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as in describes
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Recent Examples of renders
Earlier this week, the court heard that Ghost suffered cold urticaria after a swim on Bondi Beach, a condition that effectively renders people allergic to cold water.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Even though the economic fallout of the Iran war renders the report somewhat stale, Thursday’s data gives the Fed a valuable look at the underlying conditions before the conflict began.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
And that renders buying and selling equities not such a zero-sum (or fair) game after all.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The fun of watching Survivor is seeing contestants wriggle out of seemingly impossible binds through social skills, but when that becomes impossible, the show renders itself only frustrating.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The video, posted by Evolving AI on Instagram on March 24, renders the dogs’ real-life escape in a style reminiscent of a studio animation feature.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
But the Vegitalian renders all of those arguments entirely moot, by evoking all the best parts of a meat-laden sandwich meatlessly.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
What Powell renders so precisely is the dailiness of that care.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Even though the economic fallout of the Iran war renders the report somewhat stale, Thursday’s data gives the Fed a valuable look at the underlying conditions before the conflict began.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
And that renders buying and selling equities not such a zero-sum (or fair) game after all.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The fun of watching Survivor is seeing contestants wriggle out of seemingly impossible binds through social skills, but when that becomes impossible, the show renders itself only frustrating.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The video, posted by Evolving AI on Instagram on March 24, renders the dogs’ real-life escape in a style reminiscent of a studio animation feature.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
But the Vegitalian renders all of those arguments entirely moot, by evoking all the best parts of a meat-laden sandwich meatlessly.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
What Powell renders so precisely is the dailiness of that care.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renders
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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
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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
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The test consisted of a 7-MW grid simulator that replicates disturbances and voltage ride-through events, and a 20-MW load simulator that reproduces real-world demand dynamics such as those created by an AI data center.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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And that describes this Panthers offense to a tee.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The geological formation has been studied for decades, and that long record of scientific interest shapes how the company describes its role.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just like that, Cassie surrenders her image to Maddy’s control.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Robert Simmons surrenders to police following a seven-hour standoff.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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On a party count, that is 4-3 for the Dems and the one-for-you, one-for-me bipartisan staffing copies the Board of Elections.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, its genetic material mutates.—
Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
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Playing a young Michael is Juliano Krue Valdi, while Colman Domingo portrays patriarch Joe Jackson, who managed Michael and his brothers in the Jackson 5, and daughters Rebbie Jackson, La Toya Jackson and Janet Jackson.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s real-life nephew, portrays Michael Jackson in his acting debut, with Colman Domingo and Nia Long as parents, Joe and Katherine.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.—
Adam Stone Studio USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lerner gets plentiful mileage out of his novel’s title, which also connotes the transmission of culture (thought or speech to writing, sound to vinyl) or part of the process whereby DNA replicates.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a network of simple mechanical motors that replicates how human muscles respond to increasing load.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Renders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renders. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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