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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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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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The environments where students develop communication skills are collapsing.—
Rachel Konrad,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025 -
The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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Avoid succumbing to a conspiracy theory or problematic spiritual philosophy as Mercury and Neptune square off.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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This is after a local singer was doused with petrol and set on fire, later succumbing to her injuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Some schools have also closed temporarily, while residents in parts of northern Japan avoid going out after dark.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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While most ideas have had to do with Los Angeles going out and acquiring players, there is a chance that the Lakers could look to ship a player or two out as well.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Clement is a great choice to play the innocent, affable idiot — the type of guy whose sad, puppy-dog face begs for immediate forgiveness and whose silly sense of humor makes giving in all the more inviting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Marquee continues to draw big DJs and bottle-service crowds, giving in-house partiers a straightforward, elevator-ride-away nightlife option.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Why should Miami pay a bonus for things not going well?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But to style it for everyday, opt for going with a mix of colors to keep things from looking too formal.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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In Miami-Dade, disabled parking permits are obtained by submitting form HSMV 83039, a medical certification, Florida ID, and proof of insurance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Brian Walshe's probation officer Marlenny Ramdehai testified about the various ways that he was allowed to leave the house, and the process for submitting his schedule to do so.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Late on, with the game already won, James Garner and substitute Merlin Rohl chased Enzo Fernandez, sending him crumpling to the turf.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Material steak knives arrived sharp, slicing through a piece of paper rather than crumpling its edge.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those comments sent the stock market tumbling in Wednesday's session, resulting in the Dow Jones Industrial Average's worst day of the year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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The records keep tumbling in for Smriti Mandhana.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Caving (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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