as in relinquishing
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 coughing up
The mold could cause infections that may lead to coughing up blood in people with allergic reactions or certain lung diseases, as well as fever and other symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Causes of death and identification of the deceased Busch collapsed Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet simulator, prompting a 911 call describing shortness of breath, high fever and coughing up blood.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
The two-time champion was on the bathroom floor coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath, according to an unidentified man on the phone.
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Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
The moment is reminiscent of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) coughing up that leftover Demogorgon tentacle after he’s been rescued at the end of Stranger Things Season 1.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
But a year after coughing up a 14-point lead in the final minutes of regulation and losing to Indiana in OT in Game 1 of the conference finals on their home court, the Knicks found their offense just in time.
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CBS News,
19 May 2026
Ritchie has allowed at least one home run in three of four starts, coughing up two in one of his road starts and one in the other road start.
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Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Symptoms of a blood clot include swelling, shortness of breath, coughing up blood and varicose vein changes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Causes of death and identification of the deceased Busch collapsed Wednesday while testing in a Chevrolet simulator, prompting a 911 call describing shortness of breath, high fever and coughing up blood.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
The two-time champion was on the bathroom floor coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath, according to an unidentified man on the phone.
—
Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
The moment is reminiscent of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) coughing up that leftover Demogorgon tentacle after he’s been rescued at the end of Stranger Things Season 1.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
But a year after coughing up a 14-point lead in the final minutes of regulation and losing to Indiana in OT in Game 1 of the conference finals on their home court, the Knicks found their offense just in time.
—
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Ritchie has allowed at least one home run in three of four starts, coughing up two in one of his road starts and one in the other road start.
—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Symptoms of a blood clot include swelling, shortness of breath, coughing up blood and varicose vein changes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coughing up
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Iran also demanded in early April the right to collect tolls as a precondition for relinquishing its chokehold on the strait.
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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Officers began rendering medical aid until emergency medical crews arrived.
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The Mets do need their scuffling starters to start turning in quality starts.
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Owen is also undeniable here, turning in maybe the most memorable performance of a bank robber ever committed to film.
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Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton.
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Warren had his worst start since early May, giving up five runs in 5 2/3 innings.
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After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
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Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
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The Department of Justice sued Maryland and several other states for not turning over private voter rolls, which include personal information for millions of Maryland voters.
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Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.
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The recurring worry was that the technology can be confidently wrong, handing over a clean, plausible answer that happens to be mistaken.
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Ferguson and his team had to build pitches on top of the existing ones, with some venues only handing over the premises days before, due to commercial commitments.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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This statement sandal captures the alternative aesthetic of Doc Marten combat boots while still delivering on comfort.
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“Coughing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coughing%20up. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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