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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
But after two years there, Koch gave in to her Antarctic itch, applying to become a research associate in the United States Antarctic Program.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The style’s pièce de résistance is, without a doubt, that tabi-toe construction, popularized last year by the in-crowd — who finally reconsidered the circa-1988 Maison Margiela Tabi or else gave in to other split-toe silhouettes from brands such as WoodChuckSato.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the Afflecks gave in when maggots started appearing in the apartment.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
When late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a distasteful comment on ABC that seemed to blame the right for Kirk’s killing, Disney, the network’s parent company, gave in to pressure to take Kimmel off the air.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
The ad, which Ford ran on TV during the World Series, used genuine but rearranged lines from a speech Reagan gave in 1987 while president.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, his progress came to a halt while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli for P5, when the brakes on his Ferrari gave in.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Old-timers immediately saw the incident’s parallel with a speech Fed Chair Alan Greenspan gave in the 1990s.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Then, as the Steelers swarmed, Maye gave in to his playmaking impulse again — the same that had just kept the Patriots afloat — and lost the ball trying a hopeless pitch to TreVeyon Henderson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The style’s pièce de résistance is, without a doubt, that tabi-toe construction, popularized last year by the in-crowd — who finally reconsidered the circa-1988 Maison Margiela Tabi or else gave in to other split-toe silhouettes from brands such as WoodChuckSato.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the Afflecks gave in when maggots started appearing in the apartment.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
When late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a distasteful comment on ABC that seemed to blame the right for Kirk’s killing, Disney, the network’s parent company, gave in to pressure to take Kimmel off the air.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
The ad, which Ford ran on TV during the World Series, used genuine but rearranged lines from a speech Reagan gave in 1987 while president.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, his progress came to a halt while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli for P5, when the brakes on his Ferrari gave in.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Old-timers immediately saw the incident’s parallel with a speech Fed Chair Alan Greenspan gave in the 1990s.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Then, as the Steelers swarmed, Maye gave in to his playmaking impulse again — the same that had just kept the Patriots afloat — and lost the ball trying a hopeless pitch to TreVeyon Henderson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave in
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Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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His half-brother, Christopher Benitez, 27, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital just after midnight on Thursday, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Vang said the proposal, a separate resolution, has been submitted to the city clerk.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In April 2025, a tipster submitted an online report alleging an inappropriate relationship between Gilkey-Meisegeier and the student.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Liverpool conceded a goal down that flank, and eventually Slot had to introduce Joe Gomez and move Endo into midfield.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Only later did Wright discover that Valerio was surrendered to the shelter after biting his previous owner’s elderly mother in the face.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn surrendered just four points over a long stretch, and Sharpe’s steal led to a Tyrese Martin breakaway dunk that tied the game at 70.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Chants were being chanted, yes, but there was a lot of silence, too, heads bowed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, X bowed to pressure and stopped the image tool from editing photos of real people after a backlash around the world to edits of women in revealing clothing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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