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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
Colt Gray surrendered to police and has admitted to the shooting, according to authorities.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
That’s when Netflix surrendered.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, a multi-party parliamentary commission recommended a series of reforms, including the reintegration of PKK members who renounce violence, while stressing that legal steps should be tied to state security institutions verifying that the group has surrendered its weapons.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
After about a three-hour standoff, Rohloff surrendered and was taken into custody.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warriors are at 31-28, impossibly bound to at least a play-in tournament berth because the bottom tier of the West has completely surrendered.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
But Boston promptly surrendered back-to-back baskets to Jokic’s backup, Jonas Valanciunas, that put Denver up 81-67.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
In October 2025, Andrew surrendered his prestigious Duke of York title and, later that same month, his older brother King Charles stripped him of all royal titles and privileges.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The father surrendered the dog to Broward County Animal Care and Control on scene, not long after the attack.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
That’s when Netflix surrendered.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, a multi-party parliamentary commission recommended a series of reforms, including the reintegration of PKK members who renounce violence, while stressing that legal steps should be tied to state security institutions verifying that the group has surrendered its weapons.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
After about a three-hour standoff, Rohloff surrendered and was taken into custody.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warriors are at 31-28, impossibly bound to at least a play-in tournament berth because the bottom tier of the West has completely surrendered.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
But Boston promptly surrendered back-to-back baskets to Jokic’s backup, Jonas Valanciunas, that put Denver up 81-67.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
In October 2025, Andrew surrendered his prestigious Duke of York title and, later that same month, his older brother King Charles stripped him of all royal titles and privileges.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The father surrendered the dog to Broward County Animal Care and Control on scene, not long after the attack.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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And, in fact, a lot of that control is relinquished through their third-party Wi-Fi suppliers.—
Emily Cappiello,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Good Samaritan relinquished his keys, wallet, cash, cellphone, and glasses.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Young and old alike succumbed to a bacteria called Yersinia Pestis, the same microbe responsible for the Black Death seven centuries later.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sharia law waned in influence as many Arab lands succumbed to foreign domination.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before the wedding, Carolyn had resigned from her job at Calvin Klein, recognizing that her newfound fame was becoming more of a hindrance than a help.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Reilly replaced Richard Zimmerman, who resigned amid significant revenue losses and a slump in attendance at its amusement parks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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The city of Hobart, partnered with Garfield Public/Private LLC, also submitted a convention center proposal, and commissioners could have chosen not to accept either proposal.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to a particle accelerator and a small cadre of dedicated scientists, the reference models are already in hand—rendered not in animation software but in micrometer-perfect anatomical form.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Whether rendered in a tailored dress or an evening gown, the neckline adds dimension to her otherwise minimalist wardrobe.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Penguins have a +32 scoring differential, with 204 total goals scored and 172 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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