as in surrender
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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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
Roki Sasaki struggled against the White Sox, giving up seven runs and seven hits.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Soto had the only two hits of the night for the Mets against Peréz (3-6), who retired eight straight after giving up the home run.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Dye returns as the supe Bombsight, who appeared in Season 5 and briefly battled Soldier Boy before giving up his super strength and immortality caused by the V1 serum.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026
But giving up young forwards would be part of the cost of acquiring the right-shot Zach Whitecloud.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Blanco, meanwhile, also earned the pitching victory, striking out three and giving up four hits in three innings.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The costs of giving up charm pricing seem too great.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
And giving up three young players and a 2026 first-round draft pick was worth it.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Verb
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
Roki Sasaki struggled against the White Sox, giving up seven runs and seven hits.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Soto had the only two hits of the night for the Mets against Peréz (3-6), who retired eight straight after giving up the home run.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Dye returns as the supe Bombsight, who appeared in Season 5 and briefly battled Soldier Boy before giving up his super strength and immortality caused by the V1 serum.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026
But giving up young forwards would be part of the cost of acquiring the right-shot Zach Whitecloud.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Blanco, meanwhile, also earned the pitching victory, striking out three and giving up four hits in three innings.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The costs of giving up charm pricing seem too great.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
And giving up three young players and a 2026 first-round draft pick was worth it.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
Noun
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The surrender to infectious disease that some of the worst among us contemplate is not inevitable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Uranus in Gemini is shaking up your third house of communication, choices and daily movement, while the North Node in Pisces activates your 12th house of closure, intuition and surrender.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Loth promptly went out and took care of business, taking the lead early before briefly relinquishing it, then pulling away down the stretch.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
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Consumers are intrigued by convenience, but at the same time clearly uneasy about relinquishing control.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The move suggests a broader shift in Tehran, where a new generation of leaders is increasingly abandoning the cautious, reactive approach that long defined the Islamic Republic’s strategy towards its adversaries.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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These networks are viewed with less enthusiasm in the age of streaming, because more consumers are abandoning their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Avoid succumbing to a conspiracy theory or problematic spiritual philosophy as Mercury and Neptune square off.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Thank you for indulging me on that.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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The decor offers a colorful contrast to the austere exterior, allowing the house to honor the neighborhood while indulging the whims of its occupants.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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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.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Still, Lamont resists rendering a verdict.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Then Google came and changed the rules, rendering older SEO tactics obsolete.—
Kurt Allen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In some cases, patients who no longer wish to take the medication because of inconvenience or side effects can slowly taper off, eventually discontinuing medication altogether.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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Personal care products like dental floss, diapers, menstrual products, moisturizer and makeup are also potential sources of PFAS exposure, though some companies are discontinuing the use of those chemicals in their products.—
Mara Hoplamazian,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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“Giving up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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