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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 indulge
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
Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
Their bullpen gave up a few crucial runs in Tuesday and Wednesday’s games.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Miller allowed eight sacks (tied for eighth among offensive linemen), which were the most he’s given up in a single season since his rookie year in 2018, and wasn’t as effective as a run blocker.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The next wave of attacks is expected to copy major financial and banking brands, tricking users into giving up their credentials or moving their money.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
Their bullpen gave up a few crucial runs in Tuesday and Wednesday’s games.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Miller allowed eight sacks (tied for eighth among offensive linemen), which were the most he’s given up in a single season since his rookie year in 2018, and wasn’t as effective as a run blocker.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The next wave of attacks is expected to copy major financial and banking brands, tricking users into giving up their credentials or moving their money.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up
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Last year, Sabalenka relinquished the Madrid Open title to Iga Świątek in the best WTA Tour match of the season.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In the past month, many of these universities have been ordered to relinquish their academic independence, stripped of federal funds, had their students seized on the streets, and watched as faculty have begun an exodus to foreign academic institutions beyond the reach of the U.S. government.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Republicans who fall for this scheme are abandoning any pretense of free-market principles.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Even though Bezos is less involved in the day-to-day running of the tech giant, within hours of Trump’s call, Amazon publicly downplayed the potential plan to list tariffs before abandoning it entirely.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Firefighter Hoffman, succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Day 3, morning: A nation on edge, a family at ease The Sanders family never succumbed to negativity in the public throughout the historic slide and cruel prank.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Tickled by his enthusiasm, Mishra graciously indulged his demands.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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There’s a distinction between grappling with reality, however, and indulging unduly in cynicism.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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While it’s been relatively rare for charter schools in Fort Worth to surrender their charters, Rocketship Texas’ closure comes about a year after the closure of another local campus, for similar reasons.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Samia’s fate remains unknown as she’s reported to be be held in the Sudanese prison Kober, known for its treacherous conditions, which is the intel that leads Martian to surrender to James Richardson’s (Hugh Bonneville) condition to become a double agent.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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In March 2025, 3.3 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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But still the Kings would not quit, with Spence scoring two minutes before the second intermission to keep the score close.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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All of that renders the actual heist more of a chore than an adventure, where more time is spent on the inner workings of a safe than taking advantage of Chekhov’s laser field.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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The supreme court could render a decision on whether Bar remains in office, and for how long, based on technical issues.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Four days after the hearing, Nina and Harriet went to the gravesite to deliver the news.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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But Isaac only has one other big scene after the opening credits, an extremely trope-y case of a villain (or, at least, an antagonist) delivering an autobiographical monologue while preparing to torture someone.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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