relents

present tense third-person singular of relent
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relents When utilities and grid operators push back, FERC generally relents. Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025 One partner relents to the other’s wishes, without presenting their own needs and wants. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relents
Verb
  • And when that fish, in turn, succumbs to the claws of a bald eagle, its DDT dense meat becomes a poisonous lunch for an oblivious bird.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The community's willingness to proactively strengthen its economic foundations today will determine whether crypto fulfills its promise as robust, trusted global infrastructure, or succumbs when faced with inevitable systemic stress.
    Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Fortunately, the issue subsides once the instruments and vocals stack on top.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As for goalkeepers, Luis Llopis — the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane and was brought back when Carlo Ancelotti returned in 2021 — regularly submits reports on options, but none of them have been given serious consideration due to the squad’s situation.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In 2025, the average candidate submits 42 applications just to get one interview, and only about 3% of applicants make it to that stage.
    Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But if your branding was clearer, stronger and more emotionally resonant, your LTV could be double, while your CAC decreases.
    Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Johnston said his budget plans for zero overall growth in revenue and added that unless Denver's income actually decreases, there won't be any more layoffs next year.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Piastri concedes and gives the place back.
    Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Even so, Whiddett concedes that bespoke remains the bigger prize.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the shoreline’s clarity diminishes, Berry stressed the importance of this research for conservation efforts, especially doing it collaboratively.
    Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.
    Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In the past quarter century, gold has never declined in price when the central bank eases monetary policy at the same time as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% target, according to Bank of America's commodity analysts.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Relents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relents. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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