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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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument
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as in surrendering
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege
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Recent Examples of capitulating
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
In parts of Caracas and several interior regions, hardline Chavista groups have publicly denounced the government’s energy agreements with American firms and accused the leadership of capitulating to foreign interests.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Faubus, the son of a Socialist, ended up capitulating to Confederate sympathies, as many segregationist Southern Democrats did, to appeal to his base.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The criticism extended beyond Capitol Hill, with prominent MAGA voices on social media also accusing Thune of capitulating to Democrats on one of the movement's core priorities.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran has so far shown no sign of capitulating to the American-Israeli assault, despite the killings of its supreme leader and other senior officials.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
One of my strongest convictions, prior to capitulating to Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder, was that the means by which a couple met constituted a vital component of their love story.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The willingness to settle the suit was largely seen as Paramount capitulating to Trump in order to get government approval of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
After capitulating against the Timberwolves, the Nuggets must take a step back, trade away Cam Johnson and Aaron Gordon, and load up for a three-year run in Jokic’s final sprint starting in 2029.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
In parts of Caracas and several interior regions, hardline Chavista groups have publicly denounced the government’s energy agreements with American firms and accused the leadership of capitulating to foreign interests.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Faubus, the son of a Socialist, ended up capitulating to Confederate sympathies, as many segregationist Southern Democrats did, to appeal to his base.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The criticism extended beyond Capitol Hill, with prominent MAGA voices on social media also accusing Thune of capitulating to Democrats on one of the movement's core priorities.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran has so far shown no sign of capitulating to the American-Israeli assault, despite the killings of its supreme leader and other senior officials.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
One of my strongest convictions, prior to capitulating to Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder, was that the means by which a couple met constituted a vital component of their love story.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The willingness to settle the suit was largely seen as Paramount capitulating to Trump in order to get government approval of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulating
Noun
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As with any financial strategy, these products involve trade-offs, including liquidity limitations and surrender periods, which a vetted advisor can explain in full.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Cognitive surrender eliminates every one of those steps.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Yet succumbing to hubris is now more dangerous than ever.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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They were ejected into all manner of orbits, there to remain for decades before ultimately succumbing to the slow pull of Earth’s gravity at higher altitudes.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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After Saturday night’s 4-3 loss to the Phillies – a defeat that happened in large part because reliever Tanner Scott reverted to some old, bad habits in surrendering a 3-1 lead in the eighth – Yamamoto understood Sunday’s assignment.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Your choice Remember, there’s a big difference between offering someone a small gift and surrendering to the other person’s demand.—
Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The second edition will take place in Austin from Sept 17-21, with submissions now open.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Earlier this year, NIST formally acknowledged that the National Vulnerability Database can no longer keep pace with new submissions.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In the pain and promise of conceding to the fact that so much is still possible for this world and its people, no matter how grim the prognosis.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Should the center end up with 40 hours of weekly operation, staff and CRG members would be tasked with submitting a proposal on how to use the hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Reporting teams have held back on submitting story pitches about important news topics out of fear of the internal repercussions.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The move was met by immediate pushback from Colorado Democrats, who accused the governor of bowing to political pressure.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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As reported, the company will continue to mark its 110th milestone with an exhibition bowing in Parma in September, before traveling the world in 2027.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Capitulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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