1
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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2
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
An area of stormy weather the hurricane center tracked for development between Africa and the Caribbean last week succumbed to this hostile factor.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Abraham died at the scene, while Polzin succumbed to her injuries a day later in the hospital.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The band’s story ended abruptly in 1996 when Bradley succumbed to addiction while on tour.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Things were so bad and so out of control that Baker succumbed to pressure and removed the only Confederate Civil War memorial in Massachusetts.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the international order.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
The bicyclist succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash on Saturday, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Abraham died at the scene, while Polzin succumbed to her injuries a day later in the hospital.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The band’s story ended abruptly in 1996 when Bradley succumbed to addiction while on tour.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Things were so bad and so out of control that Baker succumbed to pressure and removed the only Confederate Civil War memorial in Massachusetts.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the international order.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
The bicyclist succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash on Saturday, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation submitted comments to the Treasury with respect to Executive Order 14247 regarding electronic payments, specifically those made by or to the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Post said the claim appears to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which monitors the safety of shots approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mainland China opened higher but surrendered gains as technology hardware, semiconductors, electrical equipment, and telecom stocks lagged.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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McCullough to bring in reliever Seth Martinez, who surrendered an RBI single to Riley Adams.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wieffer contributed three assists in four Brighton wins across those games, a strong finish which almost yielded European qualification as Brighton finished eighth.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first few weeks of the current school year yielded the biggest exodus seen of pre-K students transferring from private providers to public schools, according to Tim Kaminski, president of the Texas Licensed Child Care Association.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, none of her citrus survived, and many of her cattle perished.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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General Mills capitulated and brought back the original Trix, artificial dyes and all.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump, who has sometimes seemed conflicted about the anti-vax sentiment in his coalition that prevents him from claiming more credit for Operation Warp Speed, has thoroughly capitulated to the political reality that Kennedy is a useful ally.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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