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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
Harrington and Shan were pronounced dead at the scene while Pederson succumbed to his injuries on Monday.
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Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Attempts to resuscitate the girl were made and she was taken to the hospital but succumbed to her wounds.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Take the epidemic of crying after the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il succumbed to a heart attack in 2011.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
State police identified the deceased victim as a 39-year-old woman who succumbed to her injuries.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The last time Newcastle succumbed to three straight top-flight reversals at home was under Steve Bruce in January-February 2021, but Tyneside dependability has been undermined by their defensive issues, with only Wolves (30) and West Ham (27) conceding more on their own turf.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Morello, an underground East Contra Costa rapper who went by the stage name $mooth, crawled into the home after being shot but succumbed to his injuries on the kitchen floor.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Young and old alike succumbed to a bacteria called Yersinia Pestis, the same microbe responsible for the Black Death seven centuries later.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Sharia law waned in influence as many Arab lands succumbed to foreign domination.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Attempts to resuscitate the girl were made and she was taken to the hospital but succumbed to her wounds.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Take the epidemic of crying after the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il succumbed to a heart attack in 2011.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
State police identified the deceased victim as a 39-year-old woman who succumbed to her injuries.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The last time Newcastle succumbed to three straight top-flight reversals at home was under Steve Bruce in January-February 2021, but Tyneside dependability has been undermined by their defensive issues, with only Wolves (30) and West Ham (27) conceding more on their own turf.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Morello, an underground East Contra Costa rapper who went by the stage name $mooth, crawled into the home after being shot but succumbed to his injuries on the kitchen floor.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Young and old alike succumbed to a bacteria called Yersinia Pestis, the same microbe responsible for the Black Death seven centuries later.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Sharia law waned in influence as many Arab lands succumbed to foreign domination.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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The city of Hobart, partnered with Garfield Public/Private LLC, also submitted a convention center proposal, and commissioners could have chosen not to accept either proposal.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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While few details of the circumstances in this case have been made public, the animal control agency said the individual involved in the investigation has voluntarily surrendered the animals and the investigation is continuing.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this sweet 3-year-old Labrador-mix is one of many pets who are sadly surrendered to valley shelters due to community-wide struggles — including housing instability.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In his Wednesday interview, Gonzales alleged that when Santos-Aviles died, her widow reached out to the representative’s offices to ask about death benefits and retirement funds.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has released the names of five other members of the Army Reserve who died in the drone strike.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Penguins have a +32 scoring differential, with 204 total goals scored and 172 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And last night, their strategies yielded very different results.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday’s major money Florida Lottery drawings — Powerball, Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto — yielded only a jackpot winner from a gas station convenience store player.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The department said Marzan, 54, a chief warrant officer 3, was believed to have died in the tactical operations center at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait, where five other soldiers also perished.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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In May 2024, more than 15 family members spoke at the nearly four-hour sentencing hearing in Los Angeles federal court, providing wrenching memories of children, spouses, brothers and sisters who perished in the tragedy.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those Maduro loyalists have capitulated to the same US demands Maduro refused.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Danes capitulated within hours, and Copenhagen pursued cooperation under occupation.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Succumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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