1
as in submitting
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 surrendering
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 dying
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 falling
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 succumbing
The Boys – Season 5 (Prime Video) Things have gone from bad to worse in the final season of The Boys, Prime Video’s irreverent superhero satire about America succumbing to charismatic despots and fascistic opportunists.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Ace Hunter Brown made two starts before succumbing to a shoulder strain and closer Josh Hader has not thrown a pitch in the majors this season.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Its Blue Ghost lander returned scientific data from the lunar surface for 14 days before succumbing to the dark lunar night.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Regretfully, locally foxgloves only last through spring and early summer before succumbing to the heat and humidity of the hot months.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Parker was also fighting tuberculosis at the time, succumbing to the disease just a few months after the battle.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In a dramatic departure from the novels, Kay and Dorothy’s father died in an armed robbery, rather than succumbing to leukemia.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Ace Hunter Brown made two starts before succumbing to a shoulder strain and closer Josh Hader has not thrown a pitch in the majors this season.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Its Blue Ghost lander returned scientific data from the lunar surface for 14 days before succumbing to the dark lunar night.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Regretfully, locally foxgloves only last through spring and early summer before succumbing to the heat and humidity of the hot months.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Parker was also fighting tuberculosis at the time, succumbing to the disease just a few months after the battle.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In a dramatic departure from the novels, Kay and Dorothy’s father died in an armed robbery, rather than succumbing to leukemia.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbing
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All artists submitting work live in California, and their art has been created within the last three years.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The journalist turns his attention to Oda Sotatsu, a man who has admitted to a string of disappearances but refuses to speak another word after surrendering to police.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Gable won two NCAA titles at Iowa State University and took gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, without surrendering a single point across six matches.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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The chanters settle back into rows, avoiding the dying embers.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The squad was unbalanced and the Emirates Stadium had become a toxic environment after years of underachievement stretching back to the dying days of the Arsene Wenger era.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Eddie Howe’s side have also had a habit of switching off late, conceding a league-high 20 goals in the final 15 minutes this season.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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In the pain and promise of conceding to the fact that so much is still possible for this world and its people, no matter how grim the prognosis.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Tinsley was back in the circle Sunday afternoon, yielding one run in UCLA’s 15-1 victory over the Gamecocks to advance to the super regionals.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Sproat has allowed eight home runs this year, yielding at least one in five appearances and coughed up more than one home run twice.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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An inspector can identify visible cracking, uneven floors, sticking doors and windows, and signs of bowing walls.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The storms are expected to organize into clusters, and bowing segments later in the evening will take on more of a wind than hail threat, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Succumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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