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)
Verb
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An ceasefire in the early days of the war, in November 2023, lasted just a week before collapsing.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Fumbles aside, Henry hasn’t looked washed, but a collapsing Ravens team has torpedoed his fantasy production.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Waller wasn’t targeted again and the Dolphins punted on six of their final seven possessions, succumbing 27-24 in a gut-wrenching loss at Carolina to fall to 1-4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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Why is At Home going out of business?—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fake Trump ruled out giving in to Democrats’ demands.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lesson learned, no more giving in to her ridiculous demands.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In one June 2019 Brooklyn case, prosecutors accused a couple of submitting fake pay stubs, tax returns, and bank statements to secure multiple loans.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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And anyone whose channel was terminated must wait at least one year before submitting a request.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The medical digital platform saw shares tumbling nearly 5% after JPMorgan downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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But without more research and education, the danger of tumbling back in remains.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Caving (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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