as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me
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Recent Examples of coughed up
Then Rodón coughed up a homer to Story to lead off the sixth that tied the game again.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Swayman, playing his first game of the preseason, coughed up the puck behind the net to Bobby Brink, who got it to Tyson Foerster.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
New England quarterback Drake Maye only had to throw nine times in the first two quarters, because the Panthers’ special teams unit essentially coughed up half of the Patriots’ field position in the matchup.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
After Henry coughed up the ball, the Bills capitalized, with Allen scoring on a 1-yard run.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Even that wasn’t enough when Mims coughed up the fourth-quarter punt.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The relievers coughed up another lead in the ninth inning on Monday to add to the pressure.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sherrod’s fumble ended a promising drive inside the USF 40, and redshirt freshman Sire Gaines coughed up the football on a running play at the USF 16 late in the second quarter, ending another good drive.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Swayman, playing his first game of the preseason, coughed up the puck behind the net to Bobby Brink, who got it to Tyson Foerster.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
New England quarterback Drake Maye only had to throw nine times in the first two quarters, because the Panthers’ special teams unit essentially coughed up half of the Patriots’ field position in the matchup.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
After Henry coughed up the ball, the Bills capitalized, with Allen scoring on a 1-yard run.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Even that wasn’t enough when Mims coughed up the fourth-quarter punt.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The relievers coughed up another lead in the ninth inning on Monday to add to the pressure.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sherrod’s fumble ended a promising drive inside the USF 40, and redshirt freshman Sire Gaines coughed up the football on a running play at the USF 16 late in the second quarter, ending another good drive.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coughed up
Verb
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This act was the NCAA requirement the players relinquished control over their publicity rights as a condition of eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and fat has rendered, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reliever Luke Weaver walked the free-swinging Ceddanne Rafaela, gave up a hustle double to Nick Sogard, then surrendered the go-ahead two-run single to pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida that ultimately proved to be the deciding blow.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That’s the eighth-fewest surrendered in a game during the Campbell era.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells delivered the game-winning hit with a single, as Chisholm scored all the way from first after getting a head start on the 3-2 count.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His offense has cooled somewhat, but Thomson placed Bader near the bottom of the lineup to help provide some spark when the lineup turned over.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Andrade ultimately turned over documents to Campbell’s office and federal prosecutors.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The group of six turned in some of their strongest individual performances, ending Sunday with Simeon Woods Richardson, who threw six shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, striking out nine.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the time of this writing, Cook has turned in another big game on the ground so far.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The victim handed over his wallet and emptied his pockets, the document says.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sorting centers follow strict cultural guidelines, filtering out prints that may evoke conflict, ensuring clothes can be handed over directly.—
Chizuru Muko,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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