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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
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.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday to honor some incredible movies and celebrate the power of film, while giving in to the fact that putting the world’s troubles aside, even for a night, is impossible.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Why travelers are giving in to fees.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
For anyone still soaking up the flavors of fresh peaches before giving in to pumpkin spice, check your produce drawer.
—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
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Another way parents unintentionally reinforce negative behavior is by giving in.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday to honor some incredible movies and celebrate the power of film, while giving in to the fact that putting the world’s troubles aside, even for a night, is impossible.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Why travelers are giving in to fees.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
For anyone still soaking up the flavors of fresh peaches before giving in to pumpkin spice, check your produce drawer.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving in
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Parker was also fighting tuberculosis at the time, succumbing to the disease just a few months after the battle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, identity theft doesn’t require submitting a claim for payment.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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As Vander Hooning’s search for a kidney continued, 42 people responded submitting to evaluation and 18 started medical testing.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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That ended a 593-minute run by LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris without conceding to begin an MLS season, the fourth longest in league history.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Green rarely strayed more than a few feet from the Clippers superstar, fighting through screens rather than conceding a switch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Colin Rea handled the Phillies, tossing 6 2/3 innings while surrendering just one run on six hits.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Two soldiers, hands in the air, surrendering and carefully following the orders barked at them by the other side.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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As a bowing line of storms sweeps into our area from the west Tuesday night, the main danger will be straight-line wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the adjacent Western Wall in the Old City — the holiest site in the world where Jews can pray — dozens of men and women were seen bowing their heads in prayer.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Giving in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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