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 final figure skating medal will be given in the women’s single event, with American Alysa Liu in contention for the podium alongside Japan’s Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Anthony Gordon then added a third from the spot after a penalty was given in the 32nd minute, before completing his hat-trick just one minute later, rounding goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski before hitting the ball into an empty net.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
It should also be noted that the descriptions given in the book are from different characters who may have their own prejudices, leaving the reader without hard facts.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The test, given in 2024, revealed that only 22% of 8th graders scored at or above proficient in reading.
—Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Concentration The concentration of echinacea is given in milligrams or mg.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Ball, with the military force resolution, the administration relied on power that the president is not explicitly given in the Constitution but can argue are necessary for the national interest, to centralize decision-making in the executive branch.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Second, another concern is that the AI might not faithfully represent the specifications given in a prompt.
—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
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Anthony Gordon then added a third from the spot after a penalty was given in the 32nd minute, before completing his hat-trick just one minute later, rounding goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski before hitting the ball into an empty net.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
It should also be noted that the descriptions given in the book are from different characters who may have their own prejudices, leaving the reader without hard facts.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The test, given in 2024, revealed that only 22% of 8th graders scored at or above proficient in reading.
—Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Concentration The concentration of echinacea is given in milligrams or mg.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Ball, with the military force resolution, the administration relied on power that the president is not explicitly given in the Constitution but can argue are necessary for the national interest, to centralize decision-making in the executive branch.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Second, another concern is that the AI might not faithfully represent the specifications given in a prompt.
—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
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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Canter conceded that so much trauma over such a short life has taken its emotional toll.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Homan has conceded that the operation in Minnesota needed reform.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The report was also submitted with the National Capital Planning Commission ahead of its March meeting.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to Texas Values, the parent submitted their complaint through an online SB 8 tip portal that the attorney general launched in December.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here's what happens to the items that are surrendered at TSA.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The slain cop’s 34-year-old estranged husband, surrendered to police and was later charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Based on the 1992 campy classic movie starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis and Isabella Rossellini, the stage musical bowed on Broadway in 2024.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The photograph through the cross panes of Patrick’s window showed an unnamed doctor—Hughes—in scrubs and a white mask, head bowed, looking down at what was the baby’s incubator, though all that was visible on the cover was a fuzzy black smear in the lower-right corner.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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In one of the most improbable comebacks in the history of figure skating, Alysa Liu of the United States, who quit the sport after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, reclaimed her career on her own joyous terms and won the gold medal in the women’s competition on Thursday at the Milan-Cortina Games.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For those trips where winter refuses to quit, this cozy knit set is the answer.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rhonda Dorgan died at the arena, and Aidan Dorgan succumbed to his injuries after being transported to the hospital, Goncalves said.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rhonda Dorgan was pronounced dead at the scene and her son Aidan succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said at a press conference Tuesday.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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