COUGHS UP Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

coughs up

verb

present tense third-person singular of cough up

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. — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025

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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
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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The protagonist’s righteous mission leads him to some grim, intense situations, which Park renders with kinetic style, most notably in its iconic hammer sequence.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
For effortless elegance and the ease of denim, check out pieces such as the High Rise Straight Jean, a shape that never goes out of style, or the Boyfriend Shirt that takes the classic white button-down and renders it in relaxed fit, 100% cotton.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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Liang Wenfeng, founder of startup DeepSeek, delivers the keynote speech during the 10th China Private Equity Golden Bull Awards on August 30, 2019 in Shanghai, China.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This lightweight formula delivers vibrant (but buildable) payoff that blends like a dream.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of delivers

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The intricacies of the interpersonal dynamics and conversational turns in the scene ground the dispute in emotion, and two characters who were once at odds find common ground.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
On television, Jones appeared in the TV movie The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance, and made guest turns in the series Dallas, Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince, Sliders and As the World Turns.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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