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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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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 gave up
In his first start since May 26, Peterson (3-6) gave up five runs over the first two innings (four earned), then settled in to retire the side in order in the third and fourth innings.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Paul Sewald gave up a solo homer to Donovan Walton with two outs in the ninth but struck out Oswald Peraza to earn his 18th save in 19 chances.
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Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Later that night, Raisel Iglesias gave up a two-out, two-run walk-off homer run to Braden Montgomery in a 6-5 loss in 10 innings.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Taillon gave up a run on two hits with a walk in the first inning.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Juan Mejia gave up three runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Miami gave up an easy goal by unmarked Milan Iloski in the third minute after a headed pass from Frankie Westfield.
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Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Paul Sewald gave up a solo homer to Donovan Walton with two outs in the ninth but struck out Oswald Peraza to earn his 18th save in 19 chances.
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Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Later that night, Raisel Iglesias gave up a two-out, two-run walk-off homer run to Braden Montgomery in a 6-5 loss in 10 innings.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Taillon gave up a run on two hits with a walk in the first inning.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Juan Mejia gave up three runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Miami gave up an easy goal by unmarked Milan Iloski in the third minute after a headed pass from Frankie Westfield.
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Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up
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Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines.
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The Pacers ended up losing what was essentially a coin flip of odds, and relinquished their draft selection to the Clippers.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
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One man ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Five people died at the scene, while a sixth person succumbed to their injuries in hospital, police said.
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This ideal of masculinity is not a patriarch but a perpetual adolescent, endlessly irresponsible and endlessly indulged.
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These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.
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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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For quieter moments, the bedrooms offer a calmer counterpoint, including one rendered in soothing blue tones with views over the lush greenery surrounding the home.
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Everything else, no matter how massive in scale or painstakingly rendered, is just sound and fury, not the master nor commander of anything.
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“Gave up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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