Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
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But after two years there, Koch gave in to her Antarctic itch, applying to become a research associate in the United States Antarctic Program.—
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
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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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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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“Gave over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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