1
as in collapses
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 succumbs
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caves (in)
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Multiply that across millions of users and intellectual diversity collapses.—
Eric Markowitz,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025 -
And after the Republic collapses, the empire continues to exist for another 500 years.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, comprehensive clinical trial results are often either unavailable or not disclosed until the start of the marketing authorization process, when a company submits a comprehensive application to regulators to formally approve a drug for sale.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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As for goalkeepers, Luis Llopis — the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane and was brought back when Carlo Ancelotti returned in 2021 — regularly submits reports on options, but none of them have been given serious consideration due to the squad’s situation.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The camera goes hurtling after the characters, none of whom move the same way.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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To ensure compliance with these rules, the DMV collects a $3 fee from all drivers who enroll in these courses — money which goes toward routine monitoring of traffic schools.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Married to his no-nonsense high school sweetheart Maggie (Liz White) and set to ply the family trade until his body gives in, he’s built a stable life for himself, but not an especially soul-nourishing one.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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What happens to the Fed’s credibility if Powell gives in to Trump?—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hit play before this deal goes out.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Caves (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caves%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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