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as in rotated
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
turned the doorknob as quietly as possible
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as in swung
to change the course or direction of (something)
the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill
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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area
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as in revolved
to move in circles around an axis or center
the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
turned the question every which way but could find no answer
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as in convinced
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife
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Recent Examples of turned
Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
How Odsherred Became Denmark’s Next Great Food Destination Amid Bronze Age burial grounds and windswept coastline, the bounty of Odsherred has turned the region into a culinary hotspot.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Stearns was Cohen’s white whale, a boy wonder who turned the team in the league’s smallest market, Milwaukee, into a perennial contender on a shoestring budget.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Fans turned several movie theaters around the country into impromptu concerts, singing and dancing along to the performances on the screen.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, the focus has shifted to the suspect, who officials say turned the glitzy DC event into a harrowing shooting.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
How Odsherred Became Denmark’s Next Great Food Destination Amid Bronze Age burial grounds and windswept coastline, the bounty of Odsherred has turned the region into a culinary hotspot.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Stearns was Cohen’s white whale, a boy wonder who turned the team in the league’s smallest market, Milwaukee, into a perennial contender on a shoestring budget.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Fans turned several movie theaters around the country into impromptu concerts, singing and dancing along to the performances on the screen.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, the focus has shifted to the suspect, who officials say turned the glitzy DC event into a harrowing shooting.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned
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Mondays are a universal off day in the minor leagues.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vrabel addressed the Patriots about his off-field issues last Monday during the first day of the team’s offseason workout program.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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New exhibits have rotated through the two remaining buildings, the Resnick Pavilion and BCAM.—
David Allen,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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John Gibson After a slow start, Gibson took command of the Red Wings’ net in December and became the clear starter the rest of the way.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some young men, eager to assert their Americanness, answered yes to both questions and volunteered for military service; members of the all-Japanese 442nd Regimental Combat Team quickly became war heroes.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks had their backs against the wall and played like their season depended on that win.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hacking has always depended on skill, time, and patience.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Turned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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