Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caving
Verb
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People cheered in the moment, but Choi’s coach was worried about her, submitting a DNS (Did Not Start) for her second run.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Most advisors recommend submitting paperwork by November 30 to allow for processing.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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The criticism extended beyond Capitol Hill, with prominent MAGA voices on social media also accusing Thune of capitulating to Democrats on one of the movement's core priorities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two nights after yielding a franchise-record 81 points in a first half against Cleveland, Miami permitted 79 in the first half against a Pacers team that had lost 18 of its last 19 and was missing two of its three best players (Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubak).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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So why are these meetings between the G7 yielding so few actionable outcomes?—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Leafs needed an NHL player with injuries besetting their blue line.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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To his sons, however, the Party offers meaning and purpose—a powerful countervailing force to the lack of prospects besetting their generation, which had been decimated by the Great War.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Caving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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