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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
Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
There have been moments where Marr and Morrissey nearly succumbed to the pressure.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The officer was transported to a local hospital and succumbed to injuries sustained at the scene.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite emergency medical efforts, both men succumbed to their injuries at the scene, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
He was taken to a hospital for treatment and succumbed to his injuries days later.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
During that time, a couple of computers from their ragtag collection succumbed to overheating and even flames.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The first victim later succumbed to his injuries, while the second is still receiving medical treatment, the police news release said.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
There have been moments where Marr and Morrissey nearly succumbed to the pressure.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The officer was transported to a local hospital and succumbed to injuries sustained at the scene.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite emergency medical efforts, both men succumbed to their injuries at the scene, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
He was taken to a hospital for treatment and succumbed to his injuries days later.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
During that time, a couple of computers from their ragtag collection succumbed to overheating and even flames.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The first victim later succumbed to his injuries, while the second is still receiving medical treatment, the police news release said.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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The apartment building will contain 14 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units, according to an application the developer submitted to the city earlier this week.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Reliever Luke Weaver walked the free-swinging Ceddanne Rafaela, gave up a hustle double to Nick Sogard, then surrendered the go-ahead two-run single to pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida that ultimately proved to be the deciding blow.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That’s the eighth-fewest surrendered in a game during the Campbell era.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In deference to the late, great Ryne Sandberg, who died from acute prostate cancer this past July at 65, this column about the current Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field is for him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police in Bavaria, the state where Munich is located, said the suspect was believed to be a 57-year-old German citizen who, according to preliminary findings, had died by suicide near a lake in northern Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Across nine competitive matches this season, Arsenal have conceded just three goals.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, de Apziazu conceded streamers’ ambition and budgets are still leading to market-leading productions, even if fewer of them are made.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is no doubt the transfer strategy has yielded some players — from Palmer to Moises Caicedo, Colwill to Enzo Fernandez — who will drive the progress of the club for years to come.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sure, the defense was leaky and yielded the tying touchdown with 36 seconds remaining in regulation, a fourth-and-goal conversion from the 11 - Tommy Castellanos hit a diving Randy Pittman in the left corner of the end zone.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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At least two others were believed to have been trapped inside the church when the fire started and perished in the flames.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 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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General Mills capitulated and brought back the original Trix, artificial dyes and all.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Succumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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