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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
Done in by Immanuel Quickley burying a 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Hornets succumbed to the Toronto Raptors 97-96 at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Trim away any roots that have succumbed to root rot.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Vasquez-Trinidad succumbed to her injuries two days after the crash, the outlets reported, citing the New York Police Department.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Dick, who succumbed to cancer in 2018, was a presidential speechwriter and advisor who Goodwin likens to the Zelig of the era, continually entrenched at the nexus of its consequential characters and moments.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Tragedy befell Turner’s family in 2018, when his mother succumbed to cancer.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The operator of the 2008 Nissan Sentra, Daniel Ronan, 51, of West Haven, succumbed to his injuries later in the evening, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Her boyfriend eventually succumbed to his injuries.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Two years later, Ngo’s mother also succumbed to cancer.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Trim away any roots that have succumbed to root rot.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Vasquez-Trinidad succumbed to her injuries two days after the crash, the outlets reported, citing the New York Police Department.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Dick, who succumbed to cancer in 2018, was a presidential speechwriter and advisor who Goodwin likens to the Zelig of the era, continually entrenched at the nexus of its consequential characters and moments.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Tragedy befell Turner’s family in 2018, when his mother succumbed to cancer.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The operator of the 2008 Nissan Sentra, Daniel Ronan, 51, of West Haven, succumbed to his injuries later in the evening, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Her boyfriend eventually succumbed to his injuries.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Two years later, Ngo’s mother also succumbed to cancer.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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But the skaters weren't able to sort out the red tape before the Olympic roster was submitted Saturday, and they were headed home by the time a gala celebration took place Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Shelter officials said at last month’s Neighborhood Services Committee meeting that all recommendations were expected to be submitted for review by the end of 2025.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, his parents surrendered to his passion for figure skating.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the offense has surrendered just 10 tackles for loss and four sacks.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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His car was later found abandoned on the Charlestown Bridge, where he was believed to have died by suicide.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a news release shared by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, officials said that they were called to assist the California Highway Patrol with the ducks after they were found inside a box truck whose owner or guardian had died.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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For about a month, nobody had any idea who had felled the tree, and nobody could work out why it had been done.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The greatest damage appeared concentrated in the North Bay, where gusty winds felled numerous trees.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some peers, smart ones, have conceded the death of this tradition.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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On the second play, Barkley delivered a 29-yard run as Sam Okuayinonu and Deommodore Lenoir lost outside contain, thus sparking a drive that yielded a 1-yard touchdown run by Goedert.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Darren Fletcher’s time as caretaker manager has not yielded the same short-term lift as seen with Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2024 and Michael Carrick in 2021.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Harold Cunningham/Getty Outside Le Constellation, Federico Gelle, a 17-year-old from Italy's Tuscany region, lit a candle for so many teens his own age who had perished.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of those was a family member of Rory Sykes, who perished in the blaze.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Less than a week later, however, Democrats resumed their old habits and capitulated to congressional Republicans to end the government shutdown, reminding everyone that despair is, in fact, a persistent theme of liberal politics.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Colombia capitulated within hours, and the crisis was resolved.—
KEVIN WHITAKER,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Succumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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