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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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3
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
Reliever Luke Weaver walked the free-swinging Ceddanne Rafaela, gave up a hustle double to Nick Sogard, then surrendered the go-ahead two-run single to pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida that ultimately proved to be the deciding blow.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s the eighth-fewest surrendered in a game during the Campbell era.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Moss surrendered two catches on seven targets the rest of the year, per PFF.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Darvish has surrendered a home run in 10 of his past 12 starts and has surrendered two homers in four of those games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The driver exited the truck and surrendered to police, and the passenger subsequently did the same.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
There are now 10,828 inactive and surrendered cannabis licenses in the state and only 7,966 active ones, according to the Department of Cannabis Control’s data dashboard.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Just six teams in the NFL have surrendered an average of 30-plus points to their opponents thus far in 2025.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
After 22-year-old Tyler Robinson surrendered to authorities, some began highlighting his upbringing in an apparently conservative household.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s the eighth-fewest surrendered in a game during the Campbell era.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Moss surrendered two catches on seven targets the rest of the year, per PFF.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Darvish has surrendered a home run in 10 of his past 12 starts and has surrendered two homers in four of those games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The driver exited the truck and surrendered to police, and the passenger subsequently did the same.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
There are now 10,828 inactive and surrendered cannabis licenses in the state and only 7,966 active ones, according to the Department of Cannabis Control’s data dashboard.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Just six teams in the NFL have surrendered an average of 30-plus points to their opponents thus far in 2025.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
After 22-year-old Tyler Robinson surrendered to authorities, some began highlighting his upbringing in an apparently conservative household.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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This act was the NCAA requirement the players relinquished control over their publicity rights as a condition of eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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There have been moments where Marr and Morrissey nearly succumbed to the pressure.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Among them are active-duty soldiers, said the former Army captain, who resigned from her position in 2018 after being investigated by the military for speaking out against the war in Afghanistan.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Roberts resigned Tuesday, one day after he was placed on unpaid leave by the school district and his education license was revoked by Iowa’s Board of Educational Examiners.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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The apartment building will contain 14 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units, according to an application the developer submitted to the city earlier this week.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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They’re supposed to do fine in extreme heat and snow, though residents of other cities have had to rescue them when they’ve been felled by weather.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 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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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and fat has rendered, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Across nine competitive matches this season, Arsenal have conceded just three goals.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, de Apziazu conceded streamers’ ambition and budgets are still leading to market-leading productions, even if fewer of them are made.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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