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
The government’s response only deepened the criticism that the world’s largest democracy was apparently capitulating to the Taliban, which has been diplomatically isolated over its treatment of women and girls. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 Guerrero and his Blue Jays teammates are nowhere close to capitulating, down 2-0 in a best-of-seven format. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Their settlement comes on the heels of figures including Barack Obama and Kamala Harris criticizing corporate executives for capitulating to the administration’s demands. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025 But the vote provoked a firestorm from progressive groups and rank-and-file Democrats, who accused him of capitulating without winning concessions. Nik Popli, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 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
  • Saturn in Scorpio teaches you that transformation begins with surrender, and that true strength requires vulnerability.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Saraceno said that Ozzy came to the shelter as a surrender back in May 2024, along with his brother Bark.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.
    Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Alas, Waller wasn’t targeted again and the Dolphins punted on six of their final seven possessions, succumbing 27-24 in a gut-wrenching loss at Carolina to fall to 1-4.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Western industrialism arrived in the 19th century under the Meiji Restoration, but even then, Japan found a way to absorb foreign ideas without surrendering its identity — to modernize without Westernizing.
    Big Think, Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Steelers' defense was absolutely shredded by 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense on Thursday night, surrendering 470 total yards in the 33-31 loss.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This year, the council of 16 judges, comprising photographers, videographers, and social media professionals, reviewed nearly 10,000 submissions from across 108 countries.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Among the 65 submissions was one that detailed the discovery of a 1930s-era oil can from Fresno that was supposedly uncovered at SDSU during an on-campus building project.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Photos and sound recordings can also be uploaded when submitting the list.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • If the video includes content copied from the creator’s channel that does not adhere to fair use guidelines, YouTube suggests also submitting a copyright removal request.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The result was comprehensive, with Spain only conceding one goal en route to the 4-0 victory over Italy in the final.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Nearly everyone is conceding some exceptions due to these complications.
    John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before takeoff, Graham joined staff and flight crew on the tarmac, bowing in prayer beside the towering white jet that marks a new chapter in the relief group’s aviation fleet.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Spotify is bowing its first-ever FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus stocked with video podcasts from Bill Simmons’ The Ringer.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Capitulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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