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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The carrier warned that incorrect declarations can result in cargo shifting or collapsing, alongside other accidents like chemical reactions, fires or even explosions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Some were collapsing or fire-damaged, others left vacant after the house next door burned.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Leaf-peeping and other fun fall activities With the change of seasons and fall foliage reappearing, many people enjoy scenic train rides, photography, and leaf-peeping, or going out to see the fall colors.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The shoes are made to wear for every special occasion, whether this is hosting a dinner at home or going out for a cocktail in the city.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s the highest percentage since Forbes began scoring giving in 2020, as net worths have shot up amid soaring stock markets but charitable donations have not kept pace.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a few seconds of arguing, Drew could be seen giving in to the upset fan, reaching into his son's glove for the baseball and giving it to the woman.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine has been submitting films for the international feature category since 1997 but has yet to secure a nomination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Atlantic basin may have been quiet going into the peak of hurricane season, but a new storm is expected to develop in the region in the coming days.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Untick this box to stop the process going ahead.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Singh was blocking both lanes of the northbound Turnpike when Dufresne’s Chrysler Town & Country minivan hit the truck, crumpling underneath the 18-wheeler’s trailer.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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Even the announcement of company lifer Fiddelke’s ascension to the top job last month was greeted with tumbling stock shares because some investors wanted an outsider.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The footage shows an MQ-9 Reaper drone tracking the object before a second drone fires a Hellfire missile, sending fragments tumbling around it.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Caving (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving%20%28in%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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