caved

verb

past tense of cave
as in submitted

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  1. submitted
  2. capitulated
  3. beset
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  • Anything beyond that amount must be submitted to ISBE for approval.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In 2023 and 2024, Agtsteribbe allegedly submitted falsified discharge papers to the Town of Southampton in an attempt to avoid a $50 resident permit fee and obtain a handicap parking permit.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of submitted
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  • If players capitulated quickly, then baseball would also return quickly.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Are the law firms and universities that capitulated listening?
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of capitulated
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  • The crash renewed concerns about Egypt’s troubled railway system, which is beset by poor management and maintenance.
    — Mohamed Saleh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But the vehicle has been beset by quality problems and has faced numerous recalls over issues with its rearview camera, pedals and other components.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of beset
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“Caved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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