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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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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
Since when in 250 years has America surrendered democracy to one person, putting aside the law and the Constitution?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Chase Dollander surrendered one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Colorado after Jimmy Herget opened with a 1-2-3 first.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Although Drew Anderson and Enmanuel De Jesus haven’t been sharp, Connor Seabold hasn’t surrendered one earned run.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Walsh picked up his fourth foul two seconds into the second half, then surrendered a Bridges 3-pointer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The two earned runs Perez surrendered came on a two-run home run from Reds rookie Sal Stewart, a Miami Westminster Christian alumnus.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Lange surrendered a run and recorded two strikeouts.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The Bronco chase ended after two hours when Simpson surrendered to police and was subsequently charged with the fatal stabbings of his his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Lukáš Dostál surrendered six goals on 29 shots, with culpability to spread around between him and his defense.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Chase Dollander surrendered one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Colorado after Jimmy Herget opened with a 1-2-3 first.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Although Drew Anderson and Enmanuel De Jesus haven’t been sharp, Connor Seabold hasn’t surrendered one earned run.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Walsh picked up his fourth foul two seconds into the second half, then surrendered a Bridges 3-pointer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The two earned runs Perez surrendered came on a two-run home run from Reds rookie Sal Stewart, a Miami Westminster Christian alumnus.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Lange surrendered a run and recorded two strikeouts.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The Bronco chase ended after two hours when Simpson surrendered to police and was subsequently charged with the fatal stabbings of his his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Lukáš Dostál surrendered six goals on 29 shots, with culpability to spread around between him and his defense.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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The couple, who relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death, have disputed Scott's claims and maintained their love for their daughter and granddaughter.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two years later, Unwell relinquished the rights to the show, and the departure seemed not to be amicable.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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He was later transported to a local hospital but subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the police.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After filming, Eric Dane, who brilliantly portrayed tortured parent Cal Jacobs, succumbed to the effects of ALS in February of this year.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The top Foreign Office civil servant, Olly Robbins, took the fall for the decision and resigned late Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among the new hires is Carmine Gurliacci, 46, who resigned as a police officer in Richmond Hill, Georgia, to join ICE in Atlanta in December, according to a resignation letter obtained by AP.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The committee submitted its findings unanimously — a signal, perhaps, that elite academia is finally willing to say out loud what the public has long believed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cost savings could be made by improving the way titles are recorded or how time-off requests are submitted, Spinner said.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 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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Picasso's grandson, Olivier Widmaier Picasso, said the painting is rendered in the artist's signature style and the grey, white and cream composition reflects the sombre mood of the era, per Reuters.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The vision of acclaimed designer Jean-Michel Gathy is beautifully rendered in Il Salotto, the sleek lobby bar, with its regional touches like wool wall hangings, soaring floor-to-ceiling windows, and five fireplaces.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Kraken have a -31 scoring differential, with 224 total goals scored and 255 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For an Orlando defense that has already conceded 23 goals in MLS play, integrating inexperienced players against a confident Naples attack requires immediate defensive discipline.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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