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as in succumbing
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 submitting
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 giving in
In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Clement is a great choice to play the innocent, affable idiot — the type of guy whose sad, puppy-dog face begs for immediate forgiveness and whose silly sense of humor makes giving in all the more inviting.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Marquee continues to draw big DJs and bottle-service crowds, giving in-house partiers a straightforward, elevator-ride-away nightlife option.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches.
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Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
But unlike many of Warhol’s other victims, Duchamp doesn’t cave to the torture, because giving in would imply defeat.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Another way parents unintentionally reinforce negative behavior is by giving in.
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Amy Morin,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Clement is a great choice to play the innocent, affable idiot — the type of guy whose sad, puppy-dog face begs for immediate forgiveness and whose silly sense of humor makes giving in all the more inviting.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Marquee continues to draw big DJs and bottle-service crowds, giving in-house partiers a straightforward, elevator-ride-away nightlife option.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches.
—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders.
—
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
But unlike many of Warhol’s other victims, Duchamp doesn’t cave to the torture, because giving in would imply defeat.
—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Another way parents unintentionally reinforce negative behavior is by giving in.
—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving in
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The work was not about identity, as is so often argued, but transcended identity without succumbing to the empty promises of globalization.
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Supergirl killing Krem without much buildup, or hesitation, despite her advice to Ruthye, could have been framed as the heroine succumbing to her impulses, or accepting some dark truth about her own nature.
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The team plans to test the device further with other F-35 units at Luke before submitting the design to the Air Force’s global system.
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In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
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Japan was the first nonhost country to qualify for the 2026 tournament, scoring 54 goals and conceding only 3 across two Asian rounds.
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The president’s intense desire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has taken priority over longer-term concerns, conceding the initiative to Iran by his unwillingness to act.
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After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
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Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
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An adventure bowing to higher authority, raising yourself above nothing and no one.
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China and Japan are part of the offshore suite opening Friday, with France and Belgium bowing next weekend.
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“Giving in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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