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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
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2
as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbed
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up
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In April 2023, Blue Island leveled another complaint against the nonprofit asking a judge to declare the property in violation of the city’s building codes, dangerous, unsafe and abandoned, court records show.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025 -
They were abandoned in 1959 when outpaced by technology.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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While many plants have succumbed to winter’s sleep, there are still plenty of flowers to keep your gardens lively and vases full.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
21 Dec. 2024
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When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Rams tightened the screws after that and surrendered only a field goal.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The community disappeared by 1983 when decades of industrial development, pollution and waste rendered the area unlivable.—
Larkin Gallup,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Dec. 2024
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Then, Randi Weingarten, the influential leader of the American Federation of Teachers, and Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, both quit the DNC over their disagreement with Martin’s leadership.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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The singer-songwriter has also said that the album was informed by her experiences with disordered eating, quitting birth control and breaking off a longterm relationship.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Presidents before Trump have been felled by the Middle East, and Trump has had some successes with Ukraine, most notably the signing of a mineral rights deal with Kyiv.—
Rema Rahman - 06,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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In 2016, police investigators confirmed that a 300-meter-high (nearly 1,000 feet) telecommunications mast in southwestern Sweden was intentionally felled, leaving around 85,000 households without TV broadcasts and affecting emergency announcements.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Philp commanded more playing time when injuries hit through his own fine play, and delivered (15-15-30 in 52 games) while outscoring opponents at even strength.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the news that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool was delivered with a humorous tagline.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The application deadline has been extended to January 24, 2025, with prescreening requirements — ranging from two original rap songs, four original beats, a turntable performance, or a beatbox performance — submitted by video before a live audition.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to measurements submitted to the weather service, snowfall totals ranged between 8 and 13 inches in the Kansas City area.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Gave up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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