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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2
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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3
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 Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Avoid succumbing to a conspiracy theory or problematic spiritual philosophy as Mercury and Neptune square off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The scene was possibly part of a hallucination that Rue is having, shortly before she’s seen on the show, succumbing to a fatal fentanyl overdose.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
This is after a local singer was doused with petrol and set on fire, later succumbing to her injuries.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Yet succumbing to hubris is now more dangerous than ever.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
They were ejected into all manner of orbits, there to remain for decades before ultimately succumbing to the slow pull of Earth’s gravity at higher altitudes.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
For example, phone pouches could prevent students from succumbing to the urge to look at their phones.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
For one, the Frenchie vision is just corny and clumsy, and so is the idea of Kimiko harnessing the power of love to defeat the bad guy without succumbing to vengeful rage.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Avoid succumbing to a conspiracy theory or problematic spiritual philosophy as Mercury and Neptune square off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The scene was possibly part of a hallucination that Rue is having, shortly before she’s seen on the show, succumbing to a fatal fentanyl overdose.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
This is after a local singer was doused with petrol and set on fire, later succumbing to her injuries.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Yet succumbing to hubris is now more dangerous than ever.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
They were ejected into all manner of orbits, there to remain for decades before ultimately succumbing to the slow pull of Earth’s gravity at higher altitudes.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
For example, phone pouches could prevent students from succumbing to the urge to look at their phones.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
For one, the Frenchie vision is just corny and clumsy, and so is the idea of Kimiko harnessing the power of love to defeat the bad guy without succumbing to vengeful rage.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbing
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Should the center end up with 40 hours of weekly operation, staff and CRG members would be tasked with submitting a proposal on how to use the hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Reporting teams have held back on submitting story pitches about important news topics out of fear of the internal repercussions.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrendering himself.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The 49ers did it in March, surrendering a third-round draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys, who had a surplus of starting defensive tackles after last season’s trades for Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Far from being a dying way of life, as many people think, the Amish population is growing rapidly — doubling roughly every 20 years.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Their mother, whom Jerry has been looking after, is dying, and there are medical bills that need to be straightened out.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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And the data made for bleak reading given Liverpool’s slow starts and habit of conceding damaging late goals, which pointed to issues with both fitness and mentality.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Seattle wasted a strong start from Luis Castillo, who left with a 3-1 lead after yielding three hits in 5 2/3 innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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David Fried, owner of Elmore Roots Fruit Tree Nursery, highlights pears as a prolific producer, often yielding 200 pounds of fruit per tree each year.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The owner, Kenneth Howell has been locked in an acrimonious battle with the city of Boise for years, after Boise staff raised concerns over temporary shoring posts bowing under the building’s weight and a crumbling facade, among other safety issues staff highlighted.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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Target, too, recently found itself in the cultural crosshairs after bowing to external pressure to scrap its DEI policies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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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“Succumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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