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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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as in surrender
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Recent Examples of giving up
Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
And the Titans are giving up the fifth-most yards per carry.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The loss wasted an incredible effort by ace Tarik Skubal, who gave the Tigers six innings, giving up one run and striking out 13.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Today's top stories Now three days into the government shutdown, neither side, Democratic nor Republican, shows signs of giving up ground.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Their offense has struggled to generate big plays consistently, and their defense, especially in pass coverage, has been giving up a lot of yardage.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The 21-year-old Rodriguez debuted in late May and threw 1⅔ scoreless innings in his lone appearance, striking out a batter, walking one and hitting another without giving up a run.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Scott couldn’t escape, giving up a walk-off grand slam to Patrick Bailey as the San Francisco Giants beat the Dodgers, 5-1, on Friday night.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
All while allowing just 303 yards, after giving up nearly 600 (586) the week prior.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Miami’s defense seemed flummoxed, giving up a 35-yard TD pass for the second TD.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
And the Titans are giving up the fifth-most yards per carry.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The loss wasted an incredible effort by ace Tarik Skubal, who gave the Tigers six innings, giving up one run and striking out 13.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Today's top stories Now three days into the government shutdown, neither side, Democratic nor Republican, shows signs of giving up ground.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Their offense has struggled to generate big plays consistently, and their defense, especially in pass coverage, has been giving up a lot of yardage.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The 21-year-old Rodriguez debuted in late May and threw 1⅔ scoreless innings in his lone appearance, striking out a batter, walking one and hitting another without giving up a run.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Scott couldn’t escape, giving up a walk-off grand slam to Patrick Bailey as the San Francisco Giants beat the Dodgers, 5-1, on Friday night.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
All while allowing just 303 yards, after giving up nearly 600 (586) the week prior.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
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The risks associated with relinquishing control over my mobility also give me pause.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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In fact, 50% of organizations who expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce by 2027, are now abandoning these plans, according to Gartner, Inc.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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In September, she was indicted on charges of abandoning a child without intent to return, leaving a child without proper care and two counts of injury to a child, according to court documents.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
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Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Waller wasn’t targeted again and the Dolphins punted on six of their final seven possessions, succumbing 27-24 in a gut-wrenching loss at Carolina to fall to 1-4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The other people Ye tries to big-foot into indulging his perverse Peter Pan complex fare more poorly.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Whether that’s indulging Wes Anderson’s imagination (as a three-time member of his ever-growing ensemble) or producing her own projects, Johansson always manages to surprise.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Harvard Lampoon’s ad offered two suggested surrender dates, April Fool’s Day and April 14.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fox19 was outside the Cincinnati Police Department’s District One headquarters on Sunday when Shaquille Ferguson and his attorney Clyde Bennett arrived for his surrender.—
Tre Mathews,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Vast scene is littered with possible landmines In any explosion investigation, rendering the scene safe is paramount, but the nature of Accurate Energetic’s product increases the risk of harm to exponentially.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Barnwell argues that surrendering second- and fourth-round picks, while getting both Hendrickson and Phillips, is not an arduous price for the Lions to pay as a team with Super Bowl aspirations.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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But other issues in his 20-point peace plan must still be fulfilled, including Hamas surrendering its arms.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The top reasons for relinquishment of companion animals identified in the study were behavioral issues (28 percent), housing or moving challenges (18 percent), and inability to care for the animal (16 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most regretted giving their babies up for adoption and went through a long period of depression after the relinquishment.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Giving up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20up. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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