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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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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
Hamas has handed over the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and his body held as a bargaining chip for over 4,000 days, Israel confirmed Sunday.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The latest transfer comes after Hamas handed over the bodies of three deceased hostages on Sunday.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The same 60 Minutes that Trump bellowed against and sued over edits to a sit-down with Kamala Harris last year — a lawsuit that held up David Ellison‘s $8 billion purchase of Paramount until a $16 million payout was handed over to a gloating POTUS.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
When Fort Baker, built in 1915, was decommissioned in the late 1980s, the land was handed over to the National Park Service, which spent years debating how to repurpose it — at one point even floating plans for a large convention complex.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
In what turned out to be a grueling monthslong ordeal, Kowalski's family alleged, she was handed over to state custody — and the hospital eventually barred Beata from contacting her daughter.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
All living hostages were handed over to Israel earlier this month, and as of Sunday, Hamas has returned the remains of 15 hostages, with 13 still to be returned.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Then, they are handed over to child protection services in each state and placed in an adoptive home.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Bright sighed with relief as volunteers handed over bread and other provisions to help get her family through the week.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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Jakrajutatip also relinquished her roles at the Miss Universe Organization.—
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Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.—
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
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Purdy, rendered ineffective by a torn ligament in his right elbow on the opening drive against the Eagles in a disastrous NFC title game loss three seasons ago, completed all three passes for 74 yards and capped the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson.—
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
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Riverview has supplied its expanding dairy operation with cattle feed by growing wheat, alfalfa and corn.—
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Power is generated from a wide variety of sources, including hydel, solar, nuclear, thermal, and wind, and is supplied through regional and national grids.—
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The remains will be transferred to Israel and to the national forensic institute for identification.—
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Investigators also found that thousands of dollars had been successfully transferred from Tammy's bank account to Tara's Cash App account.—
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Eventually, his parents surrendered to his passion for figure skating.—
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Meanwhile, the offense has surrendered just 10 tackles for loss and four sacks.—
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
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“Handed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20over. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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