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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
Ureña surrendered one run on five hits in six innings for the Angels (22-36).
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Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Sukhmati was one of those who surrendered, in October 2025, as the central government ramped up operations.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In seven games this season, Las Vegas has surrendered at least 94 points four times.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Sandlin surrendered a homer to Byron Buxton on the game’s second pitch and nothing else over his six innings in the 15-2 win.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Kody Funderburk surrendered a run and Drew Smith gave up four runs — two earned — while getting just one out.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
After briefly retreating into a home in the area, deputies said that the suspect exited and surrendered.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Sukhmati was one of those who surrendered, in October 2025, as the central government ramped up operations.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
In seven games this season, Las Vegas has surrendered at least 94 points four times.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Sandlin surrendered a homer to Byron Buxton on the game’s second pitch and nothing else over his six innings in the 15-2 win.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Kody Funderburk surrendered a run and Drew Smith gave up four runs — two earned — while getting just one out.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
After briefly retreating into a home in the area, deputies said that the suspect exited and surrendered.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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Parry got out in front from the start, when Anisimova missed on a forehand and never relinquished the lead.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Days after being released on a 1 million-euro bail, the company announced that the 45-year-old has temporarily relinquished his roles as vice chairman and as a member of the board of directors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Both eventually succumbed to their injuries.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The latest, wild card Clément Tabur, put up resistance but ultimately succumbed 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the French Open Tuesday.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The meeting was the agency’s first since FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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Dustman resigned from the department in August 2025.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Chavez previously ran a ketamine clinic and allegedly submitted a bogus prescription in the name of a former patient to secure the drug.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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About a year ago DNA evidence from the scene was submitted to a genealogy lab in Texas that had helped investigators solve another case recently.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Perhaps the latter must be indulged a bit to build a platform for the former—forests sometimes need to burn in order to thrive.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Abdullah Saeed’s Deli Boys debuted last year with a bang, quickly establishing itself as one of the most vibrant, funny, and well-rendered shows streaming.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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In the 1950s and 1960s, goldwork comes to the fore, with skirts rendered in intricate, lace-like precious metal.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Konate made 42 appearances — 31 in the Premier League — helping his side keep the second strongest defensive record in the division behind Arsenal with 41 goals conceded.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Aledo sophomore starting pitcher Tempe Perry conceded 13 hits, 11 earned runs and five walks.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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