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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
Unfortunately, his progress came to a halt while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli for P5, when the brakes on his Ferrari gave in.
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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
The resolution referenced an interview that Omar gave in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination, but did not quote her own words.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Blair resisted at first, but eventually gave in to the belief that they were meant to be together.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The tough talk coming from Democrats now is not all that different from what some of them were saying in March, just before Schumer and other Senate Democrats gave in and averted a shutdown.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
After a tumultuous and tearful enemies-to-lovers journey, brilliant scholarship student Ruby Hall (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and troubled but sensitive rich kid James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) finally gave in to their emotions (and passion) in the season 1 finale.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
The resolution referenced an interview that Omar gave in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination, but did not quote her own words.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Blair resisted at first, but eventually gave in to the belief that they were meant to be together.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The tough talk coming from Democrats now is not all that different from what some of them were saying in March, just before Schumer and other Senate Democrats gave in and averted a shutdown.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
After a tumultuous and tearful enemies-to-lovers journey, brilliant scholarship student Ruby Hall (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and troubled but sensitive rich kid James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) finally gave in to their emotions (and passion) in the season 1 finale.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave in
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After occupying Sinai, Britain and France succumbed to international pressure and withdrew their forces from Egypt in November.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets succumbed to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 122-105, upping their losing streak to three games on the heels of a trio of spirited outings to begin the 2025-26 campaign.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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And in 2023, Gane could not compete with Jon Jones, who easily took him down and submitted him only minutes into the bout.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just hours before the filing was submitted, Bovino defended his agency’s conduct in an interview with CBS News.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kinloch conceded the election in a short speech to his supporters Tuesday night.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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If the vehicle transfers ownership, the plate needs to be surrendered to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dudinha gave the Wave a one-score lead in the first half before the club surrendered a pair of goals to fall, 2-1.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among Franco’s other movies about worlds in turmoil is New Order, the 2020 Spanish language drama that portrayed a coup d’état in which the wealthy ruling class is replaced by a militarized regime, and which bowed in Venice.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film, which bowed earlier this year at SXSW, marks the narrative feature directorial debut of Burunova, who also wrote the script and shares a producing credit.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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