giving in

verb

present participle of give in
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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2
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 Critical response was mixed with even the positive write-ups criticizing Beck for giving in to his most emotionally empty impulses. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Petersen said at the time that the city was giving in to blackmail from the business community. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 She should still be blamed for giving in to the allure of billboards ten feet tall with languorous models. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 In a way, the fuss around Clark and Cunningham shows that giving in to the social-media comments section isn’t the answer. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Before giving in to fall’s arrival, celebrate the end of summer by going on a seaside escape. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Cramer argued that Tuesday’s rally showed the cost of giving in to that pessimism. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Members must be present at the meetings and have a record of giving in order to nominate a charity. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Reacting emotionally or giving in to whining can unintentionally reinforce the behavior. — Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving in
  1. succumbing
  2. submitting
  3. conceding
  4. surrendering
  5. bowing
Verb
  • But rather than succumbing to any one style, Lam developed a unique voice shaped by surrealism, cubism and his heritage as the son of a Chinese immigrant father and a mixed-race mother.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The movie ends with Bryan successfully getting his package to the scientists working on a cure, but shortly thereafter succumbing to his infection, turning into an increasingly grotesque (though conflicted) monster and killing them all.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of succumbing
Verb
  • On the flip side, some users note slower withdrawal processing times during peak sports seasons and occasional app lag when submitting last-minute picks before games kickoff.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • One particularly big shift came around 2000, when about 280 colleges and universities allowed applicants to apply without submitting scores for the SAT or the ACT, another common standardized test.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of submitting
Verb
  • As the plot progresses, there are constant digs at Google Maps and Apple Maps for conceding to Trump’s order.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Both those previous hammerings came out of the blue, just as Wrexham’s humbling in front of the live TV cameras happened off the back of conceding just one goal in their first three Championship away games this season.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceding
Verb
  • Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers lasted five innings, surrendering four runs and six hits while striking out five.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Gang Green allowed the second-fewest yards in the NFL in Week 1, surrendering just 195.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrendering
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  • The film continues a strong bond between two-time Oscar winner Pitt and Paramount, with their survival thriller Heart of the Beast bowing next weekend.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, is set to open the Beyond Fest genre festival in Los Angeles after bowing in Venice.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bowing

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“Giving in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20in. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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