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
  • Voting laws are established by states with guidelines set by Congress, and any executive order Trump signs to attempt to dictate how states administer their elections is likely to be challenged in court.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Three standout performances Golden State sets the expansion wins record In a 44-game season, the Valkyries had a pretty good chance of breaking the all-time wins record for an expansion team, previously set by the Detroit Shock in 1998, which was the WNBA’s second season.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 18 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.

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