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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
That was under former chairman Jeff Shi, who departed the club at the end of 2025 as decision-makers at owner Fosun succumbed to mounting pressure.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Many white residents in East Flatbush had succumbed to racist fearmongering by real-estate speculators and sold their home for a fraction of the assessed value; the speculators sold those homes to Black buyers at exorbitant interest rates.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The individual later succumbed to their injuries.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries, while Wolfe was critically injured and remains hospitalized.
—Rachel Wolf , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas, who has a recurring habit of looking at the final month of a lost season and projecting a short window of success into next year’s team-building plan, finally succumbed to reality.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The woman was rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries, according to police and the ski lift operator.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Plodding through the snow alongside a road that overlooks the White River, two police officers stepped over a guardrail toward the tent of a man who worried his toes had succumbed to frostbite.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Many white residents in East Flatbush had succumbed to racist fearmongering by real-estate speculators and sold their home for a fraction of the assessed value; the speculators sold those homes to Black buyers at exorbitant interest rates.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The individual later succumbed to their injuries.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries, while Wolfe was critically injured and remains hospitalized.
—Rachel Wolf , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas, who has a recurring habit of looking at the final month of a lost season and projecting a short window of success into next year’s team-building plan, finally succumbed to reality.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The woman was rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries, according to police and the ski lift operator.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Plodding through the snow alongside a road that overlooks the White River, two police officers stepped over a guardrail toward the tent of a man who worried his toes had succumbed to frostbite.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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The report was also submitted with the National Capital Planning Commission ahead of its March meeting.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to Texas Values, the parent submitted their complaint through an online SB 8 tip portal that the attorney general launched in December.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Five people have died, and dozens of others were injured after a massive pileup of more than 30 vehicles in Colorado, officials say.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Beltrami County, one person died Monday night when a house burned to the ground in rural Port Hope Township, north of Bemidji.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The invitation never came, and Zelensky conceded in our interview that basic questions related to the document remain unresolved.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Malinowski conceded the congressional special election primary to progressive activist Analilia Mejia on Tuesday after Mejia notched 889 votes more than Malinowski in her comeback win.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite the lower expected future tax rate of 24%, the conversion would have yielded $2,000 more, Vanguard said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Tyler sale yielded $5,865 for a net profit of $1,303.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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As many as one-third of all Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide perished on Soviet territory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Galen tried to slow the wave of illness, but most of the people in Aquileia perished.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 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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Additionally, some buyers who delayed purchases in hopes of a return to ultra-low rates have capitulated, accepting the current rates in the low-6% range as the new normal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Succumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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