1
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the wall caved in when a tree fell on it
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as in succumbed
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week
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Bulgaria's previous conservative government collapsed in December after nationwide anti-corruption protests drew hundreds of thousands of mainly young people to the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The climax hit, and as every Phish fan knows, nearly collapsed the song before Anastasio brought the chicky-chicky guitar back in.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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He was later transported to a local hospital but subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the police.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After filming, Eric Dane, who brilliantly portrayed tortured parent Cal Jacobs, succumbed to the effects of ALS in February of this year.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some might view that as a bad thing, given that the Broncos’ run-game consistency crumpled after that Dobbins injury.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks were closing in on a Game 4 win — and a 3-1 advantage in their eventual six-game series victory — when Tatum crumpled to the court and grabbed his right ankle in the waning minutes of that May 12 playoff game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the budget proposal submitted to Congress this month does not request funding for a single new bed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its journey from book to screen started when Lindqvist’s literary agent offered the novel to Media Res head of international Lars Blomgren in spring 2023, who then submitted it to Carlsten a couple of months later.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Caved (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved%20%28in%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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