1
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of give in
Out of the 349 different awards given in 112 beer style categories, breweries in the United States took home a whopping 301 medals.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Entering the final tournament, the team moms decided to give in.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
As an aside, some might be wondering about the dosage of psilocybin given in this study.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
The other release is called Art is the Flower, a name that was taken from a lecture Mackintosh gave in 1902 which commenced with that phrase.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Entering the final tournament, the team moms decided to give in.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
As an aside, some might be wondering about the dosage of psilocybin given in this study.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
The other release is called Art is the Flower, a name that was taken from a lecture Mackintosh gave in 1902 which commenced with that phrase.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
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In the coldest regions of its hardiness zone, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters but generally recover well with new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Test cricket’s older generation is succumbing to Father Time.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Speaking to Variety during the Cannes Film Festival, Leonidas Christopoulos, CEO of Creative Greece, concedes that there have been bureaucratic challenges since the organization’s launch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Now, after dispute the accuracy of the video for several months, the defense concedes that the footage is disturbing as an example of domestic violence.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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After the battle, the South surrendered Fort Gaines, which still stands on Dauphin Island.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The chilling exchange was part of a series of radio transmissions between Russian forces that Ukrainian officials say provide further evidence that Russian superiors are ordering soldiers to execute surrendering Ukrainian troops in violation of international law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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