1
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
For anyone still soaking up the flavors of fresh peaches before giving in to pumpkin spice, check your produce drawer.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Amid all this, censors were sitting on Panahi’s script, only giving in after reformist newspapers took up his cause.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The fake Trump ruled out giving in to Democrats’ demands.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lesson learned, no more giving in to her ridiculous demands.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of giving in to the temptation of other people’s attention, August is instead meant to be a time to become your own soulmate.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s the highest percentage since Forbes began scoring giving in 2020, as net worths have shot up amid soaring stock markets but charitable donations have not kept pace.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hernandez had no interest in giving in to criticism.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Everyday New Yorkers are not giving up, are not giving in, are not surrendering.
—John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Amid all this, censors were sitting on Panahi’s script, only giving in after reformist newspapers took up his cause.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The fake Trump ruled out giving in to Democrats’ demands.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lesson learned, no more giving in to her ridiculous demands.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of giving in to the temptation of other people’s attention, August is instead meant to be a time to become your own soulmate.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s the highest percentage since Forbes began scoring giving in 2020, as net worths have shot up amid soaring stock markets but charitable donations have not kept pace.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hernandez had no interest in giving in to criticism.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Everyday New Yorkers are not giving up, are not giving in, are not surrendering.
—John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving in
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The man was pronounced dead at the hospital after succumbing to his injuries, according to police.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Jan. 2026
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After temporarily succumbing to one of his deeply seductive illusions, the Big Other urges him to stop dreaming.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
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Then creators are meant to add three to six different toppings (all of which have to already be available on Burger King’s menu) before submitting their innovation.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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If a multihousing complex or office space wants to be built in Oak Lawn, developers try to garner support from the Oak Lawn Committee before submitting zoning or project plans to the city for approval.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yet on the road Spurs are the best team in the land, earning 13 points from 15, scoring 12 goals and conceding only three.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Without conceding much, Washington could stop cross-strait antagonisms from descending further and create room for a better trajectory to emerge.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Green Bay has struggled mightily against the run, surrendering an average of 198 rushing yards in the last three games.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The suspect drove around the area before surrendering to police in Atwater Village.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Give branches and limbs bowing under the weight of snow or ice a helping hand.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The two freestanding units are flanked by wholesale activations in the region, with Stone Island shops-in-shop bowing at Holt Renfrew inside Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Center and at Saks Fifth Avenue, spanning 460 and 300 square feet, respectively.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 Dec. 2025
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