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
Law firms, news outlets and universities have all given in to the president’s various demands during his first nine months in office.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The form of a spider’s web is given in advance, determined by its species nature.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Early vaccinations can be given in July and August for children who only need one dose and for people who are in their third trimester of pregnancy at that time, according to the agency.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The vaccine is usually given in two doses, at 12 to 15 months and at four to six years of age.
—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
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The form of a spider’s web is given in advance, determined by its species nature.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Early vaccinations can be given in July and August for children who only need one dose and for people who are in their third trimester of pregnancy at that time, according to the agency.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The vaccine is usually given in two doses, at 12 to 15 months and at four to six years of age.
—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
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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The first round yielded mostly chalk, as the higher-seeded brewer with more locations and wider distribution received more votes than its smaller opponent in nearly every matchup.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wednesday’s Powerball, Florida Lotto, Cash4Life and Fantasy 5 drawings yielded one big winner, a player at a Broward liquor store.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The apartment building will contain 14 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units, according to an application the developer submitted to the city earlier this week.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Lacy was later charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death and reckless operation of a vehicle and surrendered to police in mid-January.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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He was surrendered because his past owner’s lease only allowed for a limited number of pets, the shelter wrote in its social media post and in an email to McClatchy News.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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In practice, Musk bowed to authoritarian governments or banned critical journalists when their reporting annoyed him.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elllington, surprised, half-bowed back.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Across nine competitive matches this season, Arsenal have conceded just three goals.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, de Apziazu conceded streamers’ ambition and budgets are still leading to market-leading productions, even if fewer of them are made.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, there are six holdouts that haven’t budged a penny, while four others lowered their price.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The first year’s results showed that 22% of adults smoked—a number that had not budged in a decade.—
Dr. Tom Frieden,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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She was found unconscious on the ground below and rushed to the hospital, but ultimately succumbed to her injuries, per the outlets.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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