capitulating 1 of 2

as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the tug-of-war will continue until the capitulating of one side or the other

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capitulating

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verb

present participle of capitulate

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Recent Examples of capitulating
Verb
These numbers may seem small, but their effect is profound, especially when wielded by longtime Aston design chief Marek Reichman and his team, who have masterfully created a timeless brand language that continues to evolve and feel au courant while never capitulating to trends. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 Be consistent, which means not capitulating to external influences that may or may not be relevant a year from now. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Kaas believed that capitulating to Hitler’s demands would protect his party and buy time for a more significant resistance. Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025 Sherald, in response to her perception that the Smithsonian was capitulating to political pressure, decided to cancel her show. Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulating
Noun
  • And in that surrender, curiosity returns.
    Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Under today’s Pisces lunar eclipse, surrender makes space for better things.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Clay Holmes followed that up Wednesday by lasting four innings (plus two batters) and surrendering four runs.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Mazur exited after surrendering back-to-back singles with one out.
    Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the Reply AI Film Festival named Love at First Sight by Jacopo Reale, its Grand Prize winner, The AI Film Festival announced winners during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, selecting from over 2,500 submissions from 67 countries.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This year’s submission pool demonstrated TCCF’s expanding international reach, with entries from 44 nations totaling nearly 700 projects.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To get to that point, Sandlin said, his company went through a rigorous process that involved submitting engineering plans and hydrology reports showing how the floodplain could be safely reclaimed.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Another is the reaction by the German team, both to Thursday’s result but also to conceding the equalizer today.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Demerzel gasps, and for once Day isn’t preening in the mirror but bowing his head.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Theron also has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey bowing next summer.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Capitulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulating. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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