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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 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
But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Everything else is printed with biodegradable or recycled filament, cutting plastic use without giving up structural performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
After giving up 70 yards and a field goal on the opening drive, UM has held FSU to 111 yards on its ensuing five drives, which ended in three punts and two turnovers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 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
But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Everything else is printed with biodegradable or recycled filament, cutting plastic use without giving up structural performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
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In the meantime, Kraft can leave more money behind for his extended family, approximately $740 million, without relinquishing control of the team.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Beijing’s willingness to play ball on TikTok looks like a sharp reversal from its years of resistance to relinquishing control over the viral video app – the first global social media hit to come out of China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Still, large pools of undeployed capital remain available, and major institutional players show little sign of abandoning real estate as a core asset class.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Democrats returned to Washington to demonstrate unity and accuse GOP leaders of abandoning negotiations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bin Laden outlasted Bellevue, too, before succumbing.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Police say that she was shot in the neck by a rifle, surviving long enough to make it to a nearby resident’s front door in an apparent attempt to seek help just a few minutes before succumbing to her injury.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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My Rimowa cabin carry-on has been a reliable favorite for years—surprisingly spacious and perfect for indulging my overpacking tendencies.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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How did Chanel maintain her gamine figure while regularly indulging there?—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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There was no immediate response from Israel, which is largely shut down for the Jewish Sabbath, and Hamas’ response fell short of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s demands that the group surrender and disarm.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Russians went from being shocked by the Kremlin attacking a neighboring country, to despair that no amount of protest could end the war, to fear of escalating repressions against the critics of the war, and finally, to apathy and surrender.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What about the Black artist who, like countless artists before, has his own reasons for rendering nature?—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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After allegedly fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, the Louisiana native was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hawes not only sustained the hit but also controlled the rep from that point forward, shifting his weight forward without surrendering any ground.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Herro finished last regular season as the Heat’s leading scorer on the way to being selected for his first NBA All-Star Game and turning in the best season of his NBA career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jackson Wolf won his last start of the season, turning in five solid innings in Triple-A El Paso’s 5-3 win at Sugar Land on Saturday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Giving up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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