caved

Definition of cavednext
past tense of cave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caved
Verb
  • All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The city of Hobart, partnered with Garfield Public/Private LLC, also submitted a convention center proposal, and commissioners could have chosen not to accept either proposal.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Those Maduro loyalists have capitulated to the same US demands Maduro refused.
    John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The Danes capitulated within hours, and Copenhagen pursued cooperation under occupation.
    Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Like Fielder’s previous docu–reality show Nathan for You, 2013–17, The Rehearsal is a show driven by the baroque restaging of scenarios to solve complex chains of problems beset with profoundly psychosocial dimensions.
    Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The controversy also comes as some are worrying that prediction markets could exacerbate conflict-of–interest concerns in a sports world already beset by widespread betting scandals.
    Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Caved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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