given up (to)

past participle of give up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for given up (to)
Verb
  • Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art.
    Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As the sixth Malt Master in Glenfiddich’s 130-year history, Brian has taken on a role reserved for only a select few since William Grant & Sons first distilled a drop of whisky.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Phil opened a non-public back door and reserved a parking space.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Aim higher than the bar set by any regulatory compliance, and do it often.
    David Monnier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • The longest single-season winning streak in Brewers history is 13 games, set by the 1987 squad, according to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs.
    Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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“Given up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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