caving (in)

verb

Definition of caving (in)next
present participle of cave (in)
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)
  1. collapsing
  2. succumbing
  3. going out
  4. giving in
  5. going
  6. submitting
  7. crumpling
  8. tumbling
Verb
  • She’d previously been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a condition that can be brought on by overexertion, after collapsing from lower-body cramping and temporary leg paralysis during a 2025 playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One that is visibly collapsing under the weight of its scared cows.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • There have been some close calls, with the closest being a 75-74 defeat in Game 2 of last season’s opening round, a game where Golden State held multiple large leads before succumbing late to a Minnesota comeback.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Walz ended his campaign for a third term in January after succumbing to scrutiny about systemic fraud uncovered in his state’s social services program.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of succumbing
Verb
  • We’re told that as of the last hour, calls to talent advancing to the next stage have begun going out.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Days later, they were photographed going out to dinner in downtown Manhattan on July 14.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of going out
Verb
  • Before giving in to fall’s arrival, celebrate the end of summer by going on a seaside escape.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cramer argued that Tuesday’s rally showed the cost of giving in to that pessimism.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving in
Verb
  • The United States is the canal’s biggest user — about 70% of all the goods moving through it are coming to or going from the US.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a new post on Instagram, the model shared a photo of herself going topless on a sandy beach.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of crumpling
Verb
  • People come to hike among sandstone caves and chase waterfalls tumbling peacefully into blue-green pools.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • White, the former Illinois secretary of state, is on the Snowballs’ advisory board, and Emmanuel McGhee, the tumbling team’s head coach, is also a coach for the Snowballs.
    — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbling
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