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as in submitted
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair
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as in surrendered
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refused to succumb to her fears and defiantly walked through the dark cemetery
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as in died
to stop living
the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes
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as in fell
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever
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Recent Examples of succumbed
The couple was found unresponsive and later succumbed to their injuries.
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Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The Italian citizen, who lived in the city of Arezzo, 140 miles northeast of Rome, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries, according to Sky TG24.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The name of the victim who succumbed to his injuries will be released at a later time.
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Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Martin attempted to drag himself out of the club but succumbed to his injuries inside the building, according to the criminal complaint.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office told media outlets that Nair died of her injuries on June 11, while Sran succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Ali was taken to a local hospital via ambulance, but succumbed to his injuries the following morning.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
On both occasions, Sabalenka won the first set but succumbed decisively over the final two.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Rescuers pulled out all six people trapped at the site in Baiwu village and sent them to the hospital, but five of them succumbed to their injuries.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
The Italian citizen, who lived in the city of Arezzo, 140 miles northeast of Rome, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries, according to Sky TG24.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The name of the victim who succumbed to his injuries will be released at a later time.
—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Martin attempted to drag himself out of the club but succumbed to his injuries inside the building, according to the criminal complaint.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office told media outlets that Nair died of her injuries on June 11, while Sran succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Ali was taken to a local hospital via ambulance, but succumbed to his injuries the following morning.
—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
On both occasions, Sabalenka won the first set but succumbed decisively over the final two.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Rescuers pulled out all six people trapped at the site in Baiwu village and sent them to the hospital, but five of them succumbed to their injuries.
—
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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To overcome that hurdle, authorities said, Finkelstein submitted phony diagnoses of conditions, such as hypertension, that the athletes did not have.
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The Charlotte Observer submitted a public records request in May for mold exposure reports and is still waiting to receive responsive records.
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The right-hander surrendered a solo home run to left fielder Casey Schmitt and a run-scoring double to center fielder Drew Gilbert in the fourth, then put runners on the corners.
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Angels blow 11-4 lead and lose Pinch-hitter Jonah Heim launched a tying homer with two outs in the ninth and the Athletics surrendered 11 straight runs before rallying from seven down to defeat the Angels 12-11 in 10 innings Friday night.
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The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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While scoring goals left and right, the Dutch have also conceded a goal in every game, four in all.
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Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
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But the time on the ball hasn't yielded too many chances as Spain has only registered one shot.
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The study didn’t identify those schools, but Pennucci said colleges with higher graduation rates generally yielded higher earnings for their students.
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The backstory of the works by the composers who perished is obviously compelling, but the lightning bolt that struck Conlon first was the music.
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In the wake of the tragedy, stories have started to emerge about the victims who perished in the crash.
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As Bangkok, Jakarta and Seoul capitulated one after another, the shockwaves rattled the global economy.
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On February 7, Newcastle capitulated to Brentford, losing 3-2 in front of their own supporters.
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