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as in relinquishing
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 abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbing
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 indulging
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 giving up
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Warren had his worst start since early May, giving up five runs in 5 2/3 innings.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Roki Sasaki dominated early, facing one over the minimum through five innings, before giving up back-to-back homers to Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Petersen pitched a scoreless fifth before giving up the home run in the sixth.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Despite the slow start, deGrom lasted six innings, giving up only one more run, a solo homer in the fourth.
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Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
This doesn’t mean that Freeman is giving up his day job.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
The Tigers are averaging just four runs per game, and the White Sox offense is giving up just about that amount as well.
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David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Wrobleski held the Pirates scoreless for the first four innings Thursday despite walking two and giving up two hits.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Verb
Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton.
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Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Warren had his worst start since early May, giving up five runs in 5 2/3 innings.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Roki Sasaki dominated early, facing one over the minimum through five innings, before giving up back-to-back homers to Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Petersen pitched a scoreless fifth before giving up the home run in the sixth.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Despite the slow start, deGrom lasted six innings, giving up only one more run, a solo homer in the fourth.
—
Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
This doesn’t mean that Freeman is giving up his day job.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
The Tigers are averaging just four runs per game, and the White Sox offense is giving up just about that amount as well.
—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Wrobleski held the Pirates scoreless for the first four innings Thursday despite walking two and giving up two hits.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
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The guards outside the Red Keep surrender, but inside – where the dragons cannot go – is another matter, and the two fight their way to the throne room, where a large contingent of men-at-arms and knights awaits, gloating.
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Liberty, freedom, equality and revolution are the focus of an innovative exhibit at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Virginia, on the site where the struggle for independence effectively ended with British surrender of October 19, 1781.
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Iran also demanded in early April the right to collect tolls as a precondition for relinquishing its chokehold on the strait.
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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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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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.
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In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.
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This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks.
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Suddenly discontinuing these medications may trigger what is known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.
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