1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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as in to surrender
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness
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Recent Examples of give up
In the end, Democrats conceded to Reagan’s demands, including agreeing to pass a crime bill that the President had wanted and giving up provisions related to civil rights and water projects.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But are [voters] going to give up on Republicans?
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Still, the data hasn’t yet persuaded carmakers enough to give up control of the dash.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
But not everyone is willing to give up on the target.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But are [voters] going to give up on Republicans?
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Still, the data hasn’t yet persuaded carmakers enough to give up control of the dash.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
But not everyone is willing to give up on the target.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up
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Yet, despite this military setback, the militia in Lebanon shows no intention of relinquishing its weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Georgia Tech led 17-14 before the Wolfpack’s Cody Hardy scored his second touchdown of the first half, and NC State (5-4, 2-3) never relinquished the lead from there.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To garrison those vulnerable treasure houses, Britain had to reassign regiments from tours of duty in North America and abandon Philadelphia, the biggest prize the redcoats had taken so far.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After occupying Sinai, Britain and France succumbed to international pressure and withdrew their forces from Egypt in November.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets succumbed to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 122-105, upping their losing streak to three games on the heels of a trio of spirited outings to begin the 2025-26 campaign.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani, who had started the game on short rest and surrendered a three-run blast to Bo Bichette that put the Dodgers in a hole, hacked at a first-pitch cutter inside that Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base handled easily.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Panthers took the lead again in the third period — courtesy of Sam Bennett’s second goal of the season — only to surrender it again on a Mikko Rantanen one-timer with 141 seconds left in regulation.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the top of the 11th, catcher Will Smith delivered the decisive winning run.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Furious about this, Jane quit the sorority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are now hoping to cut down on smoking everywhere across the archipelago, with plans to set up anti-smoking clinics that will offer medication to help people quit tobacco products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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West Ham have yielded four points from their first nine games, which is their joint-worst return at this stage of a league campaign, since the 1932-33 and 1973-74 seasons.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Foundation Rock, discovered in 2024, is already yielding stunning insights into the fascinating city of Cobá.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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For centuries, the doctrine of coverture rendered married women the property of their husbands with no legal rights of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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This gray panel matches the collar and Wings logo, and the rest of the upper is rendered in white and off-white.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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