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as in to relinquish
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 to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in to succumb
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 to surrender
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 give up
The only other survivor, mercenary Kim, advises Jun-ho to give up the search.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
However, he's given up three runs or fewer in each of his last four starts, showing signs of his return to the form that won him the 2022 NL Cy Young award.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Bumble cut its staff by 30%, The Wall Street Journal writes, the latest dating app company to see a drop-off in business as Gen Z gives up on swiping and scrolling.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
Evangelicals believe that pressuring Israel to give up land will bring a curse on America.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
However, he's given up three runs or fewer in each of his last four starts, showing signs of his return to the form that won him the 2022 NL Cy Young award.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Bumble cut its staff by 30%, The Wall Street Journal writes, the latest dating app company to see a drop-off in business as Gen Z gives up on swiping and scrolling.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
Evangelicals believe that pressuring Israel to give up land will bring a curse on America.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up
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While Israel wants to eradicate Hamas following the Oct. 7 attacks, the group has shown little willingness to relinquish its political and military power in Gaza.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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The judge in Jackson's case has ordered Burgin to relinquish any firearms in his possession, including firearm parts and ammunition, within 24 hours of receiving the restraining order.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Never desert a blaze: Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Retired repos add risk: When maintainers abandon a namespace, attackers can adopt it and push trojan updates.—
Syed Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a moment that is almost cliché, the lawyer is the first to succumb to the terror of the T-Rex.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some leaders recently have succumbed to such efforts and paid the piper, while others have resisted.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Octavia Graham, 52, surrendered herself to authorities June 30 following a warrant for her arrest.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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But during a nearly two-hour standoff, Rendon kept leaving and re-entering the house and ignored deputies’ demands to surrender, according to the district attorney.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Chinese electric vehicles are becoming far more attractive, rendering Tesla's cars less appealing, particularly in global markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The government says that services rendered while a fugitive from your master are not recognized.—
Jonquilyn Hill,
Vox,
6 July 2025
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In April alone, 3.2 million Americans quit their jobs.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To say the quiet part out loud: many athletes have previously felt that choosing to have a child meant having to quit.—
L'Oréal Blackett,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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One reason the Twins were so down and out was a heinous 17-game stretch by the pitching staff, which yielded nine runs eight times.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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This was because the size of the area under illicit coca bush cultivation in Colombia had yielded 50 percent more product than the previous year.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Original price: $79.99 This vertical floor fan delivers powerful wind velocity for fast cooling across a wide area.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Night one of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Evening Concert series at the Caesars Superdome delivered a dynamic mix of legends and rising stars, reminding festival-goers why these concerts remain the weekend’s crown jewel.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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