1
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
Mason surrendered his iPhone and its password.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
New York surrendered multiple double-digit fourth-quarter leads this season — a cascading pattern that included a collapse in Denver and the latest loss to the Bears in Week 10.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Leaning on do-everything running back Bijan Robinson would make a lot of sense, except the Colts hold teams to just 87 rushing yards per game (fourth fewest) and have surrendered only six rushing touchdowns in nine games.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Economic strain is one of the leading reasons animals are surrendered to shelters, spokesperson Kirsten Peek said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, Miko surrendered to the most playful and sensual version of herself.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Álvarez worked in Barranquilla, Colombia, with Cliver Alcalá, an exiled former Venezuelan major general and one of the Gideon planners, who surrendered on March 27 to Colombian authorities about five weeks before the May coup attempt.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Civic Center Plaza, at 1560 Broadway, was surrendered to Heitman in November 2024.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
If the vehicle transfers ownership, the plate needs to be surrendered to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
New York surrendered multiple double-digit fourth-quarter leads this season — a cascading pattern that included a collapse in Denver and the latest loss to the Bears in Week 10.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Leaning on do-everything running back Bijan Robinson would make a lot of sense, except the Colts hold teams to just 87 rushing yards per game (fourth fewest) and have surrendered only six rushing touchdowns in nine games.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Economic strain is one of the leading reasons animals are surrendered to shelters, spokesperson Kirsten Peek said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, Miko surrendered to the most playful and sensual version of herself.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Álvarez worked in Barranquilla, Colombia, with Cliver Alcalá, an exiled former Venezuelan major general and one of the Gideon planners, who surrendered on March 27 to Colombian authorities about five weeks before the May coup attempt.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Civic Center Plaza, at 1560 Broadway, was surrendered to Heitman in November 2024.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
If the vehicle transfers ownership, the plate needs to be surrendered to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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Though Judge and Simon were legally granted equal custody of their three children upon their split, Judge relinquished custody of Sidney to Simon after their daughter opted to live with him full time.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Georgia Tech led 17-14 before the Wolfpack’s Cody Hardy scored his second touchdown of the first half, and NC State (5-4, 2-3) never relinquished the lead from there.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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And Davie easily outlasted his former boss, George Entwistle, who succumbed to scandal in 54 days.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the ignominious manner of his death, many great artists have succumbed to drugs.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The corporation, which will set out its position on Monday, has also been clear that Davie and Turness resigned and were not fired.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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London — Two top leaders at the BBC resigned on Sunday amid an escalating scandal over impartiality and bias that plunged Britain’s public broadcaster into one of its biggest crises in recent years.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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As of Friday, more than 200 questions had been submitted, with the deadline set for noon.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ryder was submitted in the lead category the previous two seasons.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here in the heart of the Alps, Rosita, who passed away in January, fully indulged her passion for mushrooms and foraging.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Majumdar’s characters’ choices would carry greater weight if the conditions constraining them were rendered with equal depth.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, the on-screen star rendered her bob era no more shortly after the film wrapped.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kinloch conceded the election in a short speech to his supporters Tuesday night.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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