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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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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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When a star dies and collapses, its mass is concentrated into an unimaginably dense point.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026 -
Stephon Castle, Julian Champagnie and Dylan Harper need to hit their open threes as the Knicks' defense collapses.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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How to Tackle Lawn Fungus Whether or not your lawn succumbs to a fungal disease is not entirely within your control.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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In the May 10 episode of Marshals, Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) lose another of their former Navy SEAL teammates, as Garrett (Riley Green) succumbs to his injuries from a fire.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the killing, and asks that anyone with information calls 215-686-3334 or submits an anonymous tip by calling or texting 215-686-TIPS (8477).—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Anyone who submits a bingo card will be entered into a gift card giveaway.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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And when Frida’s interest seems to go beyond the, um, strictly professional, Gabrielle, after a moment’s resistance, gives in to it.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Let’s say a person goes out drinking at the bar.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Tap into desire—or, better yet, anxiety—and rationality goes out the window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Caves (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caves%20%28in%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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