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 yielded
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 vaccine is usually given in two doses, at 12 to 15 months and at four to six years of age.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s usually given in a tapering dose and is not meant for long-term use.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Because several routine vaccines are combined and given in the same injection, that number of shots can vary.
—ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Analysts are stunned by Oracle's cloud growth projections given in the company's first-quarter report, with many cementing the stock as an artificial intelligence frontrunner alongside the market's biggest tech giants.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Andrew Morse, the publisher, pitched the transition not as a retrenchment but as a vote of confidence in the paper’s digital strength—far from a given in an industry that has struggled to convert print subscribers into paying online readers at scale.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The challenge, says Holly Moscatiello, is with the parents of older kids, who may have already given in.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel has given in to public demand.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
There were 18 accounts of Clarke’s victims given in court.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s usually given in a tapering dose and is not meant for long-term use.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Because several routine vaccines are combined and given in the same injection, that number of shots can vary.
—ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Analysts are stunned by Oracle's cloud growth projections given in the company's first-quarter report, with many cementing the stock as an artificial intelligence frontrunner alongside the market's biggest tech giants.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Andrew Morse, the publisher, pitched the transition not as a retrenchment but as a vote of confidence in the paper’s digital strength—far from a given in an industry that has struggled to convert print subscribers into paying online readers at scale.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The challenge, says Holly Moscatiello, is with the parents of older kids, who may have already given in.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel has given in to public demand.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
There were 18 accounts of Clarke’s victims given in court.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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But perhaps the most frustrating aspect of a return to the Championship that has yielded just four points from five games is that Wrexham are carrying a threat in attack.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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This campaign against the legislation has not yielded any immediate results.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation submitted comments to the Treasury with respect to Executive Order 14247 regarding electronic payments, specifically those made by or to the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Post said the claim appears to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which monitors the safety of shots approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mainland China opened higher but surrendered gains as technology hardware, semiconductors, electrical equipment, and telecom stocks lagged.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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McCullough to bring in reliever Seth Martinez, who surrendered an RBI single to Riley Adams.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film bowed this summer and had Theron reprising her role.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch enough football and every commercial break becomes an exercise in bleary déjà vu, as the spots that bowed in the first quarter begin repeating on you like so many lager burps.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite the lightning‑fast technical gains and the louder evangelism surrounding them, the business fundamentals our respondents care about—their core value propositions and the trust‑laden relationships that deliver them—have barely budged.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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It was held in committee and hasn’t budged since May.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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An area of stormy weather the hurricane center tracked for development between Africa and the Caribbean last week succumbed to this hostile factor.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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