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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
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 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
Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024.
—Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Seven people were inside the building moments before the roof gave in.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Gonzales attended a speech Trump gave in Texas on Friday, following the reports.
—Connor Greene, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
After hours of House of Commons debate, a vote was averted when the government gave in to lawmakers' anger and agreed that the Intelligence and Security Committee would decide what papers should be published, rather than a senior civil servant as Starmer had proposed.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 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
Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024.
—Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Seven people were inside the building moments before the roof gave in.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Gonzales attended a speech Trump gave in Texas on Friday, following the reports.
—Connor Greene, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
After hours of House of Commons debate, a vote was averted when the government gave in to lawmakers' anger and agreed that the Intelligence and Security Committee would decide what papers should be published, rather than a senior civil servant as Starmer had proposed.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave in
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Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, Jaxon succumbed to his injuries and died at the hospital.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the budget proposal submitted to Congress this month does not request funding for a single new bed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its journey from book to screen started when Lindqvist’s literary agent offered the novel to Media Res head of international Lars Blomgren in spring 2023, who then submitted it to Carlsten a couple of months later.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The defence that conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches last season — an English League record — has been breached 68 times in 34 Premier League games, looking far too easy to score against.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inter Miami’s defense has been vulnerable all season and conceded two goals in each of its past four games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Giants got another run when Lee homered in the eighth, but the eight runs that Houser surrendered were too much to overcome.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Argentina eventually surrendered in June of that year after at least 900 people were killed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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The six-episode podcast series bowed in January.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling was noticeably bowed, and the floor was partly rotted.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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