1
as in collapsing
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 succumbing
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 caving (in)
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Nothing says happy Valentine’s Day like a collapsing birth rate.—
Kate Andrews,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The couple saw major flood damage during the same set of storms, with a wall collapsing and the house later condemned by the city.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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And then Malinin, 21, imploded in a shocking collapse, succumbing to the enormous pressure of his first Winter Games and finishing an incomprehensible eighth.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her elder two sisters died at 10 and 11; her sister Anne at 29; her ne’er-do-well brother Branwell at 31; and Charlotte at the ripe age of 38—all succumbing to tuberculosis.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 21-year-old Arkansas product, who had been out since late-December with a right MCL sprain, showcased hustle too – saving a ball from going out of bounds to set up a Timme layup on the other end.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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With gullwing doors and powered by a Dodge Viper V-10 engine, only about 13 examples were made, with the company going out of business in 2020.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Why travelers are giving in to fees.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For anyone still soaking up the flavors of fresh peaches before giving in to pumpkin spice, check your produce drawer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wright is looking forward to submitting her film to other film festivals after being a part of Balentine’s local series.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both said they were not contacted by the committee after submitting their complaints.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
12 Feb. 2026
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Third game Leonard thrilled his home crowd with a dynamic effort, going 11 of 13 and 6 of 7 from beyond the arc.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Space enthusiasts desperately wanted to see astronauts boldly going – preferably in Heinlein-style atomic cruisers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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That sent her tumbling down the standings, despite being one of only two women to land the more difficult triple axel during the program.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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The snow is still tumbling down in Livigno.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Caving (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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