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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
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as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbed
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness
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Recent Examples of gave up
The Lynx gave up offensive rebounds and open 3-pointers.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Chicago has a matchup with a Cowboys defense that just gave up 506 yards to the Giants.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In case anyone needs a reminder, Baltimore gave up 38 and 34 points in close, high-scoring wins over Cincinnati a year ago.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Alex Vesia gave up a leadoff homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth after the Dodgers had tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh on Mookie Betts’ 19th homer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Last year, the Panthers gave up the most rushing yards in a season since 1980.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys’ defense is still a problem — even their new-look run defense, which gave up 158 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The Broncos lost three fumbles, committed eight penalties, gave up a TD on a fake punt, got burned by big plays and had eight straight drives end without any points.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Starter Adam Mazur gave up two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Chicago has a matchup with a Cowboys defense that just gave up 506 yards to the Giants.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In case anyone needs a reminder, Baltimore gave up 38 and 34 points in close, high-scoring wins over Cincinnati a year ago.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Alex Vesia gave up a leadoff homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth after the Dodgers had tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh on Mookie Betts’ 19th homer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Last year, the Panthers gave up the most rushing yards in a season since 1980.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys’ defense is still a problem — even their new-look run defense, which gave up 158 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The Broncos lost three fumbles, committed eight penalties, gave up a TD on a fake punt, got burned by big plays and had eight straight drives end without any points.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Starter Adam Mazur gave up two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up
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In the latest demands of Intel, the government willingly relinquished the ability to exert control, despite being the largest holder of Intel’s shares.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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To settle disputes with North Korea, for example, in 1962 and 1964 China relinquished the peak of Mount Baekdu and more than 500 square kilometers of nearby territory.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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The findings show that nature can reclaim even the most unexpected human leftovers, turning toxic and abandoned war relics into thriving underwater ecosystems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many of singer D4vd’s friends in the Los Angeles music scene had come to believe that Celeste Rivas Hernandez was his 19-year-old girlfriend, long before the 15-year-old’s body was found dismembered in the trunk of his Tesla, which had been abandoned in the Hollywood hills a month earlier.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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During that time, a couple of computers from their ragtag collection succumbed to overheating and even flames.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The first victim later succumbed to his injuries, while the second is still receiving medical treatment, the police news release said.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Williams surrendered two runs, though the first wasn’t really his fault, as Martínez misjudged a ball in center field, resulting in a double.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are now 10,828 inactive and surrendered cannabis licenses in the state and only 7,966 active ones, according to the Department of Cannabis Control’s data dashboard.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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When the bacon is almost cooked, pour off the liquid rendered fat into a separate container.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Officers rendered aid to the victim who was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Among the most startling revelations was his experience filming 1977's The Sentinel, a horror movie directed by the late Michael Winner, which Sarandon says nearly drove him to quit acting altogether.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The ex-staffer, who quit in August, said he was punched, elbowed or kicked by youth over 10 times and reported three or four assaults to police.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Gave up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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