caved

past tense of cave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caved
Verb
  • Gatlin submitted an invoice for the new golf cart around the same time that two golf carts that belonged to Jackson Health System were being repaired by the Tampa company.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The film will be submitted to leading 2026 festivals following completion.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At its last meeting, the FOMC capitulated and axed interest by 25 basis points, creating cheaper borrowing for consumers, businesses, and the government itself.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than spending millions in a relentless quest to solve the problems wrought by Coors Field, the Rockies appear to have capitulated to its whims.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But driving across the line into Delaware — the first state, by a nose, to approve the apps — Andrew was beset by FanDuel radio ads and billboards.
    Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Norway’s eventual dominant win, with two Haaland headers completing his hat-trick in the second half, was a just outcome for an Israel team beset by openness and poor organisation.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Caved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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