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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
Bin Laden outlasted Bellevue, too, before succumbing.
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Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Police say that she was shot in the neck by a rifle, surviving long enough to make it to a nearby resident’s front door in an apparent attempt to seek help just a few minutes before succumbing to her injury.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon arrival, police found two injured men, according to a press release from the Hampton Police Department; one of the men died later at a hospital after succumbing to his injuries.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
And across the board, officers with stronger EQ are better at building informant networks, de-escalating tense scenes, and sustaining long-term careers without succumbing to burnout.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Army Archerd of Variety shocked Hollywood in breaking the story that Rock Hudson was succumbing to AIDS.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
What was weird was that this snake had raised its head and spread a hood before succumbing to the gardening implement (which was definitely not normal for Missouri).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Police say that she was shot in the neck by a rifle, surviving long enough to make it to a nearby resident’s front door in an apparent attempt to seek help just a few minutes before succumbing to her injury.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon arrival, police found two injured men, according to a press release from the Hampton Police Department; one of the men died later at a hospital after succumbing to his injuries.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
And across the board, officers with stronger EQ are better at building informant networks, de-escalating tense scenes, and sustaining long-term careers without succumbing to burnout.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Army Archerd of Variety shocked Hollywood in breaking the story that Rock Hudson was succumbing to AIDS.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
What was weird was that this snake had raised its head and spread a hood before succumbing to the gardening implement (which was definitely not normal for Missouri).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbing
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Even something as basic as submitting documents to the correct immigration judge has become more challenging, Cartwright said.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hawes not only sustained the hit but also controlled the rep from that point forward, shifting his weight forward without surrendering any ground.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The thriller series was left on a cliffhanger, with President Rayburn (Michael McKean) dying at the end of season two.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite the side’s difficult start to the campaign, Mings has been one of the more impressive performers, with Villa conceding just four goals.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Catatumbo remains the epicenter, with more than 42,000 hectares of coca crops —the third-largest concentration in Colombia— yielding over 330 tons annually.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Max Kranick didn’t help behind him, yielding Danny Jansen’s go-ahead two-run homer.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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With less money being invested by record labels into touring, that has created a top-heavy artist hierarchy, with the rich getting richer and the poor and middle class falling by the wayside.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The group acknowledged a need to modernize the government's data gathering processes, which have been hampered by falling survey response rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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He will be killed by his brother, the angel Ejllael (Steve Noh), for bowing to a human.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Though Jimmy Kimmel is now back on the air, the Directors Guild of America isn’t acting like this instance of a Hollywood corporation apparently bowing to political pressure will be a one-off.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The boys didn't always survive their adventures, with one perishing from a snake bite and another drowning in a Bolivian flood.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Succumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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