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
Second, another concern is that the AI might not faithfully represent the specifications given in a prompt.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In our ongoing pursuit of full and complete transparency, Hotline readers should know that absolutely no credit is given in these power rankings for victories over Air Force.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The final grants will be given in mid-February.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Instead of a single shot, oral vitamin K would have to be given in multiple doses for weeks early in the baby's life to offer protection from bleeding.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
The awards, which were first given in 1991, tend to influence business for restaurants — even for those who don’t proceed to the finalists round.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The media lawyers also are seeking to unseal a transcript of testimony given in October by Department of Justice attorney Sean Skedzielewski, which was done in a closed courtroom after the government claimed there were national security concerns.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The Wooden Award has been given in women’s basketball every year since 2004.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In our ongoing pursuit of full and complete transparency, Hotline readers should know that absolutely no credit is given in these power rankings for victories over Air Force.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The final grants will be given in mid-February.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Instead of a single shot, oral vitamin K would have to be given in multiple doses for weeks early in the baby's life to offer protection from bleeding.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
The awards, which were first given in 1991, tend to influence business for restaurants — even for those who don’t proceed to the finalists round.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The media lawyers also are seeking to unseal a transcript of testimony given in October by Department of Justice attorney Sean Skedzielewski, which was done in a closed courtroom after the government claimed there were national security concerns.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The Wooden Award has been given in women’s basketball every year since 2004.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Liverpool conceded a goal down that flank, and eventually Slot had to introduce Joe Gomez and move Endo into midfield.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Parents and neighbors submitted to polygraph tests.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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London’s Natural History Museum teamed up with an international judging panel of photography, wildlife, conservation and science experts to select 24 images from a total 60,636 entries submitted from 113 countries.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Only later did Wright discover that Valerio was surrendered to the shelter after biting his previous owner’s elderly mother in the face.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn surrendered just four points over a long stretch, and Sharpe’s steal led to a Tyrese Martin breakaway dunk that tied the game at 70.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The club bowed to supporter pressure a few days after the January protests and announced that Jaissle’s position was secure.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The first four episodes of season 4 bowed on Thursday.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet O'Hara, who in 1981 quit Saturday Night Live after one week, has earned a reputation as a performer who doesn't want to work.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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His half-brother, Christopher Benitez, 27, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital just after midnight on Thursday, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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