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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the toddler surrendered the doll to her mother after a brief struggle the commander surrendered the garrison without having fired a single shot
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2
as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
the father refused to surrender to his son's constant begging for a BB gun
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as in resigned
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the aging queen refused to surrender the throne to her increasingly impatient heir
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as in submitted
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
determined to give up smoking, she so far has not surrendered to her incessant desire to have a cigarette
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as in fell
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
laid-off workers who surrender themselves to despair will almost certainly never regain their footing
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Recent Examples of surrendered
Edwin Perez, 26, eventually surrendered to law enforcement.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Mets starter David Peterson surrendered eight runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out one over just two innings.
—Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The post included a slideshow of images, ranging from Blessit when she was surrendered in a cardboard box, to being bottle fed, and now at the age of 4 playing with her besties.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Davidson’s defense surrendered at least six explosive plays of 10-plus yards by the third quarter’s midpoint.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Hayes surrendered to police Friday morning in Largo, Florida, officials said.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Sox had surrendered at least nine runs in three of the last four games entering Saturday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
What ensued was the seventh big-league home run Lucchesi had ever surrendered to a lefty hitter.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The former Padres left-hander promptly surrendered Sheets’ second home of the game, which put the Padres up 6-0.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Mets starter David Peterson surrendered eight runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out one over just two innings.
—Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The post included a slideshow of images, ranging from Blessit when she was surrendered in a cardboard box, to being bottle fed, and now at the age of 4 playing with her besties.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Davidson’s defense surrendered at least six explosive plays of 10-plus yards by the third quarter’s midpoint.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Hayes surrendered to police Friday morning in Largo, Florida, officials said.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Sox had surrendered at least nine runs in three of the last four games entering Saturday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
What ensued was the seventh big-league home run Lucchesi had ever surrendered to a lefty hitter.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The former Padres left-hander promptly surrendered Sheets’ second home of the game, which put the Padres up 6-0.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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Communist Party leaders dismissed the Tibetan leader’s Strasbourg proposal in 1988, in which the Dalai Lama relinquished the demand for full independence and instead proposed genuine autonomy for Tibet under Chinese sovereignty.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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She had been relinquished by her owner to another shelter for chronically attacking her own tail.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the international order.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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The same weekend, King resigned and Dudek, who was at home in his underwear watching MSNBC, got an email stating that the president of the United States had appointed him commissioner.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday, bowing to internal party pressure after a poor performance in July legislative elections.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sweepstakes entries can be submitted via the brand's website, with no purchase necessary.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Should Manas be chosen as Brazil’s official Academy Award submission, Brennand would be only the third woman whose film has ever been submitted, for the category, and if nominated, the first Brazilian woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s humor in the script’s observation of the absurd degree to which celebrities are indulged, like the slice of cheesecake that keeps turning up because Jay once requested it and thereafter it was written into his rider.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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All of this is rendered with stunning ease by his VFX team, in scenes that look like a news bulletin from the apocalypse.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the family dinner that concludes episode 1 of Back to Reality, Chase conceded to Savannah's hard work.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mascherano conceded that his team was outplayed in the first half.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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