CAVING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

caving

verb

Definition of caving

present participle of cave

as in submitting

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The most likely outcomes in my mind are Makhachev controlling Garry for the majority of the fight and winning a clear decision, or perhaps submitting him.

— Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The putrid odors, insects and rodents coming from the millions of pounds of spoiled food have plagued surrounding neighborhoods, with residents submitting thousands of complaints to regulators.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of submitting

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But for Church, that desire for longevity didn’t mean capitulating.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Nations like Mongolia, Bhutan, and Nepal are acutely aware of the danger, fearing that not capitulating on the Dalai Lama succession issue could open the door to broader Chinese territorial claims.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of capitulating

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But after yielding a single to start the bottom of the fourth, King embarked on a run of eight consecutive outs.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Then there is Justin Wrobleski, so brilliant as an All-Star the first half of the year who has hit the skids the second half with four losses in his last five starts, yielding nine homers and not making it out of the fourth inning in his last three.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

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