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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
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as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in given (in)
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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as in yielded
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness
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Recent Examples of given up
Perhaps no greater indication of this pendulum swing is that the former owners of the once expansive California chain of vegan restaurants, Cafe Gratitude, have given up veganism for ranching cattle in Texas.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Moreover, the regime hasn’t given up its remaining missiles and drones or its ability to make more in the future.
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Leiter was done after the fourth, and has given up 17 runs while losing three starts in a row.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Studios have been trying to make this one for 20 years and have literally given up.
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Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
But that doesn't mean the tech mogul has given up on his interplanetary vision that was a large part of the drive to found his rocket company in 2002.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Valdez had given up 10 runs, including back-to-back solo home runs in the previous two at-bats, when Story batted in the top of the fourth inning on Tuesday at Comerica Park.
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Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
The Canadiens have a +28 scoring differential, with 279 total goals scored and 251 given up.
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ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Moreover, the regime hasn’t given up its remaining missiles and drones or its ability to make more in the future.
—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Leiter was done after the fourth, and has given up 17 runs while losing three starts in a row.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Studios have been trying to make this one for 20 years and have literally given up.
—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
But that doesn't mean the tech mogul has given up on his interplanetary vision that was a large part of the drive to found his rocket company in 2002.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Valdez had given up 10 runs, including back-to-back solo home runs in the previous two at-bats, when Story batted in the top of the fourth inning on Tuesday at Comerica Park.
—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
The Canadiens have a +28 scoring differential, with 279 total goals scored and 251 given up.
—
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given up
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Willow Nightingale relinquished the championship in May due to a shoulder injury that also forced her out of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, leading AEW to create this match to crown a new champion.
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Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines.
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Saipov, who had rented a truck and planned to target a Manhattan parade, found the route blocked by these barriers and abandoned that plan.
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They are being abandoned not just by Thomson but by large segments of their original audience.
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Witnesses said ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the roof collapsed.
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Families of the people in both apartment buildings – and others that collapsed in the area – have uploaded videos to social media in the days after the earthquake, pleading for help.
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But the time on the ball hasn't yielded too many chances as Spain has only registered one shot.
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The study didn’t identify those schools, but Pennucci said colleges with higher graduation rates generally yielded higher earnings for their students.
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Thanks in part to Bericoto’s throw, Tyler Mahle turned in one of his best outings of the season after missing three weeks due to a left hamstring strain, tossing 5 2/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to two walks.
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On Wednesday, a worker with one of the state contractors hired to operate the detention center said tents were already being dismantled, speed bumps around the facility had been removed and employees had turned in their uniforms.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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As Bangkok, Jakarta and Seoul capitulated one after another, the shockwaves rattled the global economy.
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On February 7, Newcastle capitulated to Brentford, losing 3-2 in front of their own supporters.
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Green's office started seeing dozens of properties turned over to different LLCs.
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The store turned over its windows and breezeway in the 59th Street flagship to the activewear brand, resulting in sales that more than doubled its past volume, Newell said.
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“Given up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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