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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 35-year-old actress also hasn't succumbed to the new facelift trend, but does plan on having one done at some point.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Abraham succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
About half succumbed to the fungus, but the 14-year-old survivors are thriving and producing nuts.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
After 12-year-old Sammy succumbed to cancer in March 2024, Velasquez noticed that Sacramento has few affordable burial options.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There were no flies on the dead people and animals—even insects had succumbed to the invisible stealth killer.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Eventually, in 1950, Orwell succumbed to the disease.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Even when the sequels succumbed to philosophical ramblings and overblown CGI, Reeves commanded the frame.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
He was shot twice in the back by Hamas gunmen and then succumbed to his wounds in a Gaza hospital after not receiving proper medical care.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Abraham succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
About half succumbed to the fungus, but the 14-year-old survivors are thriving and producing nuts.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
After 12-year-old Sammy succumbed to cancer in March 2024, Velasquez noticed that Sacramento has few affordable burial options.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There were no flies on the dead people and animals—even insects had succumbed to the invisible stealth killer.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Eventually, in 1950, Orwell succumbed to the disease.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Even when the sequels succumbed to philosophical ramblings and overblown CGI, Reeves commanded the frame.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
He was shot twice in the back by Hamas gunmen and then succumbed to his wounds in a Gaza hospital after not receiving proper medical care.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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And in 2023, Gane could not compete with Jon Jones, who easily took him down and submitted him only minutes into the bout.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just hours before the filing was submitted, Bovino defended his agency’s conduct in an interview with CBS News.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Herodotus reasoned that had Helen in fact been within the walls of Troy instead of in Egypt, the Trojans would surely have surrendered her to the Greeks rather than allow their city to be destroyed.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kendall Bizzell, 22, of Little Rock surrendered on Friday in Little Rock District Court and was arrested on a theft of property charge in the thefts that occurred between June 2 and June 20, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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Three people also died during storm preparations, but the government has not provided a death toll since the hurricane battered the island on Tuesday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The queen mother died last week at the age of 93 after years battling illnesses, Reuters reported.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sunderland have conceded the third-most shots in the division, but the average quality of those efforts has been low.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Accessories — a category that Adidas executives have previously conceded needs more work — only rose 1 percent.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The short-term pullback in gold has yielded in a downturn in the weekly stochastics.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The ambitious concept has yielded returns that would please Don Raúl.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, Castro-Rivera perished.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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All told, hundreds of thousands perished.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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At its last meeting, the FOMC capitulated and axed interest by 25 basis points, creating cheaper borrowing for consumers, businesses, and the government itself.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rather than spending millions in a relentless quest to solve the problems wrought by Coors Field, the Rockies appear to have capitulated to its whims.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Succumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbed. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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