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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
One man has succumbed to his injuries and died.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 6 June 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, local authorities confirmed that the second child had also succumbed to his injuries.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
With sheer fabrics, lightweight materials, and vintage touches, Bella Hadid succumbed to the most coquettish piece of the moment.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2026
Jannik Sinner succumbed to some ill health and baking heat in the second round.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Rescuers pulled out all six people trapped at the site in Baiwu village and sent them to the hospital, but five of them succumbed to their injuries.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
As humanity's interest in lunar exploration has faded, the moon base has succumbed to the ravages of time.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The family had told her that everyone in the apartment had died—Samih, too, had succumbed to his wounds—but not that Zahra’s body was still missing.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
In 1985, the RIAA succumbed to pressure from parental watchdog groups such as the Parents Music Resource Center (led by Tipper Gore), agreeing to establish a program to label records that feature obscene or offensive content and to list record lyrics on the record sleeve.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 6 June 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, local authorities confirmed that the second child had also succumbed to his injuries.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
With sheer fabrics, lightweight materials, and vintage touches, Bella Hadid succumbed to the most coquettish piece of the moment.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2026
Jannik Sinner succumbed to some ill health and baking heat in the second round.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Rescuers pulled out all six people trapped at the site in Baiwu village and sent them to the hospital, but five of them succumbed to their injuries.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
As humanity's interest in lunar exploration has faded, the moon base has succumbed to the ravages of time.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The family had told her that everyone in the apartment had died—Samih, too, had succumbed to his wounds—but not that Zahra’s body was still missing.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
In 1985, the RIAA succumbed to pressure from parental watchdog groups such as the Parents Music Resource Center (led by Tipper Gore), agreeing to establish a program to label records that feature obscene or offensive content and to list record lyrics on the record sleeve.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted to the TIPS hotline.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Over the years, the union has submitted dozens of local and statewide ballot initiatives, including ones to cap the pay of hospital executives, regulate dialysis clinics, and raise the minimum wage of healthcare workers.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The man eventually surrendered the gun, and the officers took him into custody.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Buckley reminded him that Germany surrendered after the firebombing of Dresden.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Refracted through the lens of the 2018 killing of one of Clemmons’s few Black peers in tony Swarthmore public schools, the essay reflects on the consequences of systemic disinvestment in Chester, the nearby majority-Black city where Robbie was born, taught, and died.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The medical examiner determined Leyden died from blunt force trauma to the head and other physical injuries.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Konate made 42 appearances — 31 in the Premier League — helping his side keep the second strongest defensive record in the division behind Arsenal with 41 goals conceded.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Aledo sophomore starting pitcher Tempe Perry conceded 13 hits, 11 earned runs and five walks.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Two questions about the wisdom of mandatory minimum sentences — a very contentious topic in legal circles — yielded only brief responses.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The move yielded immediate returns.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Teens killed in another recent fire Some of the same first responders were at the scene in nearby Cortland Manor where teen siblings perished in an electrical fire on May 26.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Still, 49 perished in the shooting, the country’s deadliest mass shooting until 2017 when that death toll was surpassed by a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas that killed 60.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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On February 7, Newcastle capitulated to Brentford, losing 3-2 in front of their own supporters.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Ties with teachers union Marking suggests in her email that the members of the board capitulated to SCTA demands instead of being fiscally responsible.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Succumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbed. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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