1
as in indulged
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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2
as in conceded
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 given in
Although no names were given in the 2022 letter, Kerr had been at odds with then-trustees Jeff Urso and Kathryn Walker-Eich.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
There have been only five arrests and a handful of tickets given in the last few years.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 1 May 2026
And the credit is not given in that respect.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Another crucifix, given in replacement by Israel, has been donated to the local parish.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Synology has noted that customers often get HEVC support through end devices, but that support isn’t a given in consumer products, including PCs.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Those measurements may be given in inches or quarts.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Roster turnover is a given in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
There have been only five arrests and a handful of tickets given in the last few years.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 1 May 2026
And the credit is not given in that respect.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Another crucifix, given in replacement by Israel, has been donated to the local parish.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Synology has noted that customers often get HEVC support through end devices, but that support isn’t a given in consumer products, including PCs.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Those measurements may be given in inches or quarts.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Roster turnover is a given in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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Perhaps the latter must be indulged a bit to build a platform for the former—forests sometimes need to burn in order to thrive.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The firm conceded in its report that the information may have instead come from a source outside of the board.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Dick conceded that there was some avoidance on his side, too.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Applications can be submitted year-round, and applicants will know if they have been accepted within two months of applying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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An opinion paper submitted to the Knesset’s Education Committee, which oversees the vote, was excerpted by Haaretz.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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And surrendered two goals or fewer in five of them.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Cannes flagship marks Autry’s fifth recent opening, after units bowed in Milan, Paris’ Le Marais and Saint-Honoré, as well as London’s Soho last year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Neither of his legs had shins, and they were dramatically twisted and bowed from his hips.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Food aside, Sloane’s refusal to quit was the biggest factor, according to Lincoln-Way Central coach Ryan Kutt.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Then, about a week after the jury was announced, its members collectively quit, without an explanation.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The boy died at the scene, while the woman succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The other driver, Hernan Marrero, 50, of Boston, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Trainor was transported to Mass General Hospital, where the 30-year-old later succumbed to his injuries.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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