as in relinquishes
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 coughs up
Each room coughs up its contents like a kid with consumption.
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Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coughs up
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hadi tells an engaging story, brings complex and surprising characters to life, lends a locale an aesthetic iconography, and renders personal identity inextricable from the forces of history that shaped or deformed it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Visit our website To illustrate this, Glaucon told the story of the Ring of Gyges—a mythical magical ring that renders the wearer invisible, much like the One Ring of power in the Lord of the Rings.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Andrew surrenders his Duke of York title.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Peter then surrenders to Catherine, who demands his explanation for going AWOL.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kalahari melon seed oil, on the other hand, delivers lightweight hydration without weighing your hair down like many leave-in conditioners often do.—
Claire West,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Finally, imagine that same mother preparing to give birth, only to learn the nearest private hospital no longer delivers babies.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The great Ian McShane, whose star rose again later in his career with turns in Deadwood and John Wick, might well have been the best Heathcliff.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Subcategories have emerged, with gourmand, musk, spicy and citrus scents each having respective turns in the spotlight.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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