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
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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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.
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The Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.
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Chiarella felt the onscreen passion between Bird and Clausen early on, when the pair was just submitting self-tapes.
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This data collection is required before submitting a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Panama outshot, outpassed and outpossessed Ghana in its first game but came away with nothing after conceding a goal in stoppage time, leaving the Central Americans still looking for their first World Cup win.
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Haiti, ranked 83rd and back in the World Cup after five decades, lost 1-0 to Scotland in a decent performance in its opener, but then was no rival for five-time champion Brazil, conceding three first-half goals before improving to hold its ground in the second half of a 3-0 loss.
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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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His coworker once spotted a fan on their knees, bowing toward the entrance gate near the property.
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Season 7 was a huge hit in France, bowing to a 37% share in the 4-14 demographic.
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“Giving in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20in. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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