Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving over (to)
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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
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Even after submitting paperwork, applicants face long waits.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez was put in charge of submitting the paperwork.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Giving over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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