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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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The couple was found unresponsive and later succumbed to their injuries.
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The Italian citizen, who lived in the city of Arezzo, 140 miles northeast of Rome, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries, according to Sky TG24.
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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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Rather than crumbling after allowing the first-minute goal, Scotland has settled down and given itself a chance to get back into the game rather than conceded a quick, second goal.
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And while ratings are up for MLS on Apple TV this season, commissioner Don Garber has conceded the league may have moved entirely to streaming too soon.
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The right-hander surrendered a solo home run to left fielder Casey Schmitt and a run-scoring double to center fielder Drew Gilbert in the fourth, then put runners on the corners.
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Angels blow 11-4 lead and lose Pinch-hitter Jonah Heim launched a tying homer with two outs in the ninth and the Athletics surrendered 11 straight runs before rallying from seven down to defeat the Angels 12-11 in 10 innings Friday night.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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