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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
At the same time, foreign interest and investment were not much helped when, in 2007, Chávez sent the military to occupy the oil fields, demanding majority control be surrendered to PDVSA.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Three individuals inside the car surrendered without incident, McCabe said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
In a 28-16 win over a dominant Texans defensive line, Campbell surrendered four quarterback pressures and two sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
After only eight interceptions in 17 regular-season games, Maye has surrendered six in just two playoff games.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Europe learned this lesson in 1938, when Adolf Hitler threatened war on Europe unless Czechoslovakia surrendered its border region of Sudetenland.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Within two weeks, Malik surrendered to face a manslaughter charge.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Rather, this defendant self surrendered and submitted himself to this Court’s jurisdiction demonstrating compliance with the court order for his arrest.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The buyer was contacted and later surrendered the motorcycle to the New York State Police barracks in Hastings.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Three individuals inside the car surrendered without incident, McCabe said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
In a 28-16 win over a dominant Texans defensive line, Campbell surrendered four quarterback pressures and two sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
After only eight interceptions in 17 regular-season games, Maye has surrendered six in just two playoff games.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Europe learned this lesson in 1938, when Adolf Hitler threatened war on Europe unless Czechoslovakia surrendered its border region of Sudetenland.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Within two weeks, Malik surrendered to face a manslaughter charge.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Rather, this defendant self surrendered and submitted himself to this Court’s jurisdiction demonstrating compliance with the court order for his arrest.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The buyer was contacted and later surrendered the motorcycle to the New York State Police barracks in Hastings.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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Jakrajutatip also relinquished her roles at the Miss Universe Organization.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Invincible, from Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, is filled to the brim with zombie apocalypse alumni, many of whom have succumbed to the undead.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Players at many schools allegedly succumbed to these offers, according to the indictment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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Several staff members of the church have resigned in the aftermath of the breach, according to documents.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Philadelphia Phillies appear resigned to essentially run back the same roster that disappointed in the playoffs last year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Vang said the proposal, a separate resolution, has been submitted to the city clerk.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In April 2025, a tipster submitted an online report alleging an inappropriate relationship between Gilkey-Meisegeier and the student.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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For every tree felled in the development of the hotel, two saplings were planted, and what's more, for every day that a guest decides to forgo housekeeping, a new tree will be planted (there's a nifty switch in your room so staff know).—
Grainne McBride,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 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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As for whether whims like that need to be indulged, Mayer, perhaps not surprisingly, is on the side of the talent.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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Without accounting for these forces, history is rendered flat and malleable—ideal for manipulation by fascist politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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One internal Google presentation, which is undated, conceded that using YouTube for learning is hard because the platform is distracting and disorganized.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Within three months, the city hired a consultant who studied costs and projected a savings over 20 years of $500 million, though the consultant conceded that was an estimate and the actual figure could be anywhere between $250 million and $900 million.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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