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as in relinquished
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 quitted
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in given (in)
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 abandoned
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 given up
Those injuries are concerning for a Chargers offensive line that has allowed star quarterback Justin Herbert to be sacked 12 times this season, the ninth-most sacks given up in the league through the first four weeks.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Wyoming has already given up 22 passes this season of 15 yards or more.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s to say, Jefferson played up to the standards and expectations of a Chargers’ defense that has given up an average of 15 points per game in victories over the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks’ defense has given up the second-fewest PPR points per target and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to the perimeter wide receivers.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Crimson were outscored 276-103, and while no one can say if Zipf spent any of his final fall Saturdays in the stands down in Allston, the proportion of points scored versus points given up was eerily consistent with his 80-20 theory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
News aficionados have given up subscriptions to mainstream publications like The Washington Post in recent months when they are perceived to cede authority or placate those in power.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Charles has now given up on this endeavor, according to the Express, which might be a sign that their relationship is better than people think.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Wyoming has already given up 22 passes this season of 15 yards or more.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s to say, Jefferson played up to the standards and expectations of a Chargers’ defense that has given up an average of 15 points per game in victories over the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks’ defense has given up the second-fewest PPR points per target and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to the perimeter wide receivers.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Crimson were outscored 276-103, and while no one can say if Zipf spent any of his final fall Saturdays in the stands down in Allston, the proportion of points scored versus points given up was eerily consistent with his 80-20 theory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
News aficionados have given up subscriptions to mainstream publications like The Washington Post in recent months when they are perceived to cede authority or placate those in power.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Charles has now given up on this endeavor, according to the Express, which might be a sign that their relationship is better than people think.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given up
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Three years later, Hastings relinquished that post and moved on to become the company's executive chairman, elevating Greg Peters into his spot as co-CEO.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bring the Paine The only thing Paine liked less than monarchical rule was its enablers, anyone who relinquished their freedom willingly to an aspiring tyrant.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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Murphy also attempted to debunk the DHS claims that Chicago police abandoned federal agents after the ramming incident by showing videos of Chicago police officers on scene after Martinez was shot, and clips of officers wiping their eyes after being affected by teargas deployed by agents.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Staff at The Free Press are eager to start working with CBS News; reporter Olivia Reingold appeared on CBS News Friday morning to discuss her report that anonymous NYPD officers had been threatening to quit the force if Zohran Mamdani is elected New York City mayor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, many workers crash out and quit on the third Wednesday at the job.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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After the state distributor Embrafilme was dismantled in 1990, national production nearly collapsed, silencing a generation of filmmakers.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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As for that Oregon-Penn State game, the Nittany Lions have full-on collapsed since Drew Allar’s OT interception gave the Ducks what looked like an impressive victory.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This might beg the question of the benefit of interplanting if crops don’t provide their maximum yield, but comparing the nutritional yield of polyculture versus monoculture parcels of land demonstrated that interplanting yielded greater nutritional value per hectare despite the lower crop yields.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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While the efforts of Bach and Huiberts are of theoretical interest to colleagues in their field, the work has not yielded any immediate practical applications.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers turned in their worst performance of the season on Sunday in Tampa Bay to post their second loss of the season.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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As for her nomination papers, Martyka turned in 53 valid signatures, three more than the minimum required to get on the ballot.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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At its last meeting, the FOMC capitulated and axed interest by 25 basis points, creating cheaper borrowing for consumers, businesses, and the government itself.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rather than spending millions in a relentless quest to solve the problems wrought by Coors Field, the Rockies appear to have capitulated to its whims.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last November, the month she was fired, the Foundation turned over its analysis of her suspicious payments to the FBI, leading to Gatlin’s arrest in May at her Riceboro home near Savannah.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The remains were recovered and turned over to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab and Office of the Medical Examiner, which will confirm the remains’ identity and release the man’s name, police said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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