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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
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 post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
—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
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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
—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
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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The boy died at the scene, while the woman succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The other driver, Hernan Marrero, 50, of Boston, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Trainor was transported to Mass General Hospital, where the 30-year-old later succumbed to his injuries.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Applications can be submitted year-round, and applicants will know if they have been accepted within two months of applying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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An opinion paper submitted to the Knesset’s Education Committee, which oversees the vote, was excerpted by Haaretz.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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The firm conceded in its report that the information may have instead come from a source outside of the board.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Dick conceded that there was some avoidance on his side, too.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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And surrendered two goals or fewer in five of them.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The Cannes flagship marks Autry’s fifth recent opening, after units bowed in Milan, Paris’ Le Marais and Saint-Honoré, as well as London’s Soho last year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Neither of his legs had shins, and they were dramatically twisted and bowed from his hips.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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