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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
Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a driver in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday morning before the driver finally surrendered.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Walls allowed just three hits over seven innings for LCC and surrendered one earned run.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The police chief said Figueroa initially surrendered to the officers in the front yard after the short chase.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
He was released on $600,000 bond, surrendered his passport and was ordered to limit his travel to New York and Ohio, refrain from gambling and submit to GPS monitoring.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
After the successful defense of the city, the Portuguese governor extended amnesty to all rebels who surrendered.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
With the exception of the game against Italy when the Europeans’ bats were sending seemingly everything over the fence in the early innings, the Americans have racked up the most strikeouts in the tournament and surrendered the fewest walks.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Both officers surrendered, were booked and later released, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Cabrera surrendered one run in 3 2/3 innings Thursday against the Seattle Mariners while striking out three and, perhaps most importantly, not walking a batter.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Walls allowed just three hits over seven innings for LCC and surrendered one earned run.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The police chief said Figueroa initially surrendered to the officers in the front yard after the short chase.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
He was released on $600,000 bond, surrendered his passport and was ordered to limit his travel to New York and Ohio, refrain from gambling and submit to GPS monitoring.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
After the successful defense of the city, the Portuguese governor extended amnesty to all rebels who surrendered.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
With the exception of the game against Italy when the Europeans’ bats were sending seemingly everything over the fence in the early innings, the Americans have racked up the most strikeouts in the tournament and surrendered the fewest walks.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Both officers surrendered, were booked and later released, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Cabrera surrendered one run in 3 2/3 innings Thursday against the Seattle Mariners while striking out three and, perhaps most importantly, not walking a batter.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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The first goal came when goalkeeper John Pulskamp relinquished the ball to opposing striker Wessam Abou Ali in the box.—
PJ Green
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two were relinquished in the 1990s.—
Coalter G Lathrop,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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The motorcyclist, since identified as 25-year-old Moreno Valley resident Marvonna Vaxter, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to their injuries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The victims in that incident were transported to a hospital, but the child succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead there.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, who is seen as the potential political heir of 80-year-old President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has resigned, according to a decision published in Brazil’s official gazette Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those had been there longer were also a part of the reduction in force or resigned soon after.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The language of the measure will be a combination of ideas submitted by Zach Russem, who represents the online travel industry, and city resident Katheryn Rhodes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Deputies said that the case would be submitted to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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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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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Officers on scene rendered medical aid.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian regime is being rendered impotent.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have a +51 scoring differential, with 232 total goals scored and 181 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Conyears-Ervin conceded to Ford late Tuesday, though The Associated Press has not declared a winner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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