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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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
The one given in Tuesday night’s first round is that the Heat will make a selection, and will have, if ever so briefly, a player wearing their team hat.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The final was memorable for many reasons, including referee Jack Taylor’s decision to award the first two penalty kicks ever given in a World Cup final, one to each team.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The measles vaccine is recommended to be given in two doses — first at 12 to 15 months of age and again between 4 and 6 years of age, according to the CDC.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Awards were given in each category.
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Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Fresh lime juice is a given in a traditional margarita, and this frozen take ups the zesty ante, calling for the inclusion of whole limes—peels and all!
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
That’s the latest reason given in a series of efforts to evict the Ogiek people, an Indigenous group of hunter-gatherers in the Mau forest of East Africa.
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Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Brooke Lynn Heights can play the withering queen bee role she’s given in her sleep, while Marcia Marcia Marcia and Symoné prove amusingly bitchy lackies.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The final was memorable for many reasons, including referee Jack Taylor’s decision to award the first two penalty kicks ever given in a World Cup final, one to each team.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The measles vaccine is recommended to be given in two doses — first at 12 to 15 months of age and again between 4 and 6 years of age, according to the CDC.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Awards were given in each category.
—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Fresh lime juice is a given in a traditional margarita, and this frozen take ups the zesty ante, calling for the inclusion of whole limes—peels and all!
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
That’s the latest reason given in a series of efforts to evict the Ogiek people, an Indigenous group of hunter-gatherers in the Mau forest of East Africa.
—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Brooke Lynn Heights can play the withering queen bee role she’s given in her sleep, while Marcia Marcia Marcia and Symoné prove amusingly bitchy lackies.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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This ideal of masculinity is not a patriarch but a perpetual adolescent, endlessly irresponsible and endlessly indulged.
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These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.
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While scoring goals left and right, the Dutch have also conceded a goal in every game, four in all.
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Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
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To overcome that hurdle, authorities said, Finkelstein submitted phony diagnoses of conditions, such as hypertension, that the athletes did not have.
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The Charlotte Observer submitted a public records request in May for mold exposure reports and is still waiting to receive responsive records.
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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed.
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His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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One man ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Five people died at the scene, while a sixth person succumbed to their injuries in hospital, police said.
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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