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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
Reliever Luke Weaver walked the free-swinging Ceddanne Rafaela, gave up a hustle double to Nick Sogard, then surrendered the go-ahead two-run single to pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida that ultimately proved to be the deciding blow.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Powell gave up alcohol during filming.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, of course, Payton’s Broncos faced Fangio’s Dolphins in Week 3, and Joseph’s defense gave up 70 points and 726 total yards.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Davison Igbinosun is showing a lot of growth Igbinosun was targeted three times and gave up two catches for 34 yards, per PFF.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Chicago has a matchup with a Cowboys defense that just gave up 506 yards to the Giants.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Alex Vesia gave up a leadoff homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth after the Dodgers had tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh on Mookie Betts’ 19th homer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Last year, the Panthers gave up the most rushing yards in a season since 1980.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys’ defense is still a problem — even their new-look run defense, which gave up 158 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Powell gave up alcohol during filming.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead, of course, Payton’s Broncos faced Fangio’s Dolphins in Week 3, and Joseph’s defense gave up 70 points and 726 total yards.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Davison Igbinosun is showing a lot of growth Igbinosun was targeted three times and gave up two catches for 34 yards, per PFF.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Chicago has a matchup with a Cowboys defense that just gave up 506 yards to the Giants.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Alex Vesia gave up a leadoff homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth after the Dodgers had tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh on Mookie Betts’ 19th homer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Last year, the Panthers gave up the most rushing yards in a season since 1980.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys’ defense is still a problem — even their new-look run defense, which gave up 158 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up
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This act was the NCAA requirement the players relinquished control over their publicity rights as a condition of eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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During a heavy storm, a Reddit user from Mumbai, India, found a cat abandoned outside a shop with her kittens—and the same cat is now the head of their household.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That theory was strengthened when a grainy surveillance video seemed to capture the family of four crossing the border on the same day their car was abandoned.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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There have been moments where Marr and Morrissey nearly succumbed to the pressure.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reliever Luke Weaver walked the free-swinging Ceddanne Rafaela, gave up a hustle double to Nick Sogard, then surrendered the go-ahead two-run single to pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida that ultimately proved to be the deciding blow.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That’s the eighth-fewest surrendered in a game during the Campbell era.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and fat has rendered, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even down 14-0, the Jaguars never quit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Russell—toying with the idea of quitting acting for good—jumped coasts.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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They’re supposed to do fine in extreme heat and snow, though residents of other cities have had to rescue them when they’ve been felled by weather.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Gave up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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