1
as in to collapse
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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2
as in to succumb
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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After his 4-foot putt went in during the one-hole playoff against Justin Rose, McIlroy threw his golf club in the air and collapsed to the ground.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
15 May 2025 -
This is often not helped when an investment collapses or defaults, and commentators online and other advisory companies increase client doubts.—
Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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In the coldest regions of its hardiness zone, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters but generally recover well with new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Quickly: In Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves succumbed to a masterclass in Thunderology, in which the young juggernauts fell behind early, rebounded, played incessant defense and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander work his foul-merchant magic.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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For instance, more goods could go out of stock given the challenges and costs businesses are encountering with importing more goods from China.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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What started as a five-horse race became four when Concrete Glory was slow to get going out of the No. 5 starting gate and didn’t finish.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Marketers looking to showcase their latest products can submit them for consideration by completing this form.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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So now the mystery of high U.S. interest rates makes sense: keep the dollar strong to keep the confetti going and the runaway government spending funded.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Season 2 will see Charles (Danson) going undercover at a college.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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