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as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
a person too yielding to even stand up for his own rights
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as in limp
not stiff in structure
after sitting on a hard bench for hours, I was happy to sink into the sofa's yielding cushions
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as in surrender
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as in succumbing
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream
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as in giving
to produce as revenue
I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year
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as in submitting
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination
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as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer
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as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the door soon yielded to the battering ram
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as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
refusing to yield the city to enemy troops
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as in indulging
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years
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Recent Examples of yielding
Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
These trades come despite gold being a non-yielding asset, but admittedly a highly liquid one that has seen a staggering price appreciation in recent years.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
That strategy may be yielding results.
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Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Adjective
When interest rates rise, the cost of holding non-yielding assets such as Bitcoin increases.
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Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
These trades come despite gold being a non-yielding asset, but admittedly a highly liquid one that has seen a staggering price appreciation in recent years.
—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Clay stills shape the spirit differently than copper, often yielding textures and flavors that modern equipment simply can't reproduce.
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Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
That strategy may be yielding results.
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Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielding
Adjective
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The general reaction from my colleagues seemed to be a resigned sense that chaos is the new norm.
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Liz Alvarado skillfully broadens this figure from a resigned, knowing older woman committed to marrying for security, to believably revealing dormant feelings within her that tamped down her first-and-only true enamorado Diego.
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Zeolite absorbs excess oil while silk powder creates airy body and grit, making limp hair look instantly fuller and more lived-in.
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Sauté green and red pepper and onions in butter until limp; set aside.
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Crisis negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrender.
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Trump, recognizing that America has suffered a historic defeat, has abandoned his demands for unconditional surrender, and is trying to buy his way out with a memorandum of understanding that reportedly promises Tehran billions of dollars to restore the status quo ante.
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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.
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The Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.
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Chiarella felt the onscreen passion between Bird and Clausen early on, when the pair was just submitting self-tapes.
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This data collection is required before submitting a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
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Nourishing ingredients like soybean and plant oils sink into skin and lift up dirt and blemish-causing bacteria.
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The finding lands in a labor market that has cooled without collapsing.
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At one point, collapsing from sheer exhaustion.
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“Yielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielding. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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