Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caved
Verb
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Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Last spring, Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill that would have mandated additional oversight, including a homeschool declaration form to be submitted to local districts.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Danes capitulated within hours, and Copenhagen pursued cooperation under occupation.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, some buyers who delayed purchases in hopes of a return to ultra-low rates have capitulated, accepting the current rates in the low-6% range as the new normal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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This could prove a key development in an investigation beset by false starts and stops.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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With the sport beset by technical controversies this season — two Norwegian coaches were banned from these Olympics after being caught illegally altering the crotch seams of their jumpers during last year’s world championships — intrigue was immediately high.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Caved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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