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caving

verb

Definition of cavingnext
present participle of cave
as in submitting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caving
  1. submitting
  2. capitulating
  3. yielding
  4. besetting
Verb
  • Ask a friend or mentor to read it for flow and engagement before submitting.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The project follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of submitting
Verb
  • So far, nothing suggests Babcock will be capitulating to his stars.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Iran is showing no signs of capitulating, however, despite mounting pressure on its economy and oil sales.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitulating
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  • The 26-year-old right-hander struck out seven while yielding one hit through 3⅓ innings before Wade Meckler doubled into shallow left field with one out in the fourth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mueller said new varieties of Kernza are yielding more than previous ones, but the yield can decline as the crop ages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of yielding
Verb
  • Rodent infestation and mold are among the many problems besetting the 19th-century estate.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
  • Both mother and daughter reflect on the troubles besetting their own family, as the mother tries to write a novel.
    — Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of besetting
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“Caving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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