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as in succumbed
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in submitted
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of gave in
Song’s mother, Hope Song, spoke next and read the statement her son gave in court before being sentenced.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
Four people donated $25,000, two donated $15,000 and many more gave in lesser amounts.
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Zuri Primos
may 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
With just $106 in the bank, Stallone refused, and after the studio gave in, that determination was rewarded big-time.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
After some back and forth with the teacher, who offered to change his schedule, Kimmel gave in.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Burns gave in to Nixon’s demands.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024.
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Jon Bergdoll,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
Four people donated $25,000, two donated $15,000 and many more gave in lesser amounts.
—
Zuri Primos
may 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
With just $106 in the bank, Stallone refused, and after the studio gave in, that determination was rewarded big-time.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
After some back and forth with the teacher, who offered to change his schedule, Kimmel gave in.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Burns gave in to Nixon’s demands.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024.
—
Jon Bergdoll,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave in
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One man ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Five people died at the scene, while a sixth person succumbed to their injuries in hospital, police said.
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To overcome that hurdle, authorities said, Finkelstein submitted phony diagnoses of conditions, such as hypertension, that the athletes did not have.
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The Charlotte Observer submitted a public records request in May for mold exposure reports and is still waiting to receive responsive records.
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While scoring goals left and right, the Dutch have also conceded a goal in every game, four in all.
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Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed.
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His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.
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“Gave in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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