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turned

  • past participle
    of turn.
    turn
    verb (used with object)
    to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
  • past tense form
    of turn.
    turn
    verb (used with object)
    to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.

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Artwork by his son Naviyd is featured on the walls, while an enlarged drawing of a tattoo that Usher has on his chin has been turned into a decorative ceiling mural.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

While he had previously turned down offers to star in documentaries, Nadal felt the time was right to commemorate his playing days — if not for himself, then for his notoriously private family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Thanks to the artistry and captainship of Paddy Bloomer the vehicle has been turned into a boat and is making its way on a journey along the River Bann.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

A series of severe heat waves and prolonged droughts have turned many European riverbeds into barren sandscapes this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

I’m not sure when the laughter turned to sobbing, but it has.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold