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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
Both officers surrendered, were booked and later released, police said.
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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
The owner then surrendered them to the BCSPCA, and the animals were brought to the shelter in Lahaska for treatment, with the focus on treating the sickest of the cats and kittens first.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
During an initial encounter with the individual, two more puppies were surrendered to animal control.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
His parents surrendered the dogs to Miami-Dade Animal Services, which said the animals have been euthanized.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Bipartisan legislation would mandate executive bonuses and other pay be surrendered, three years after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Inserted onto a third pair with big, bruising partner Lian Bichel, in Tyler Myers’ first two games with the Dallas Stars, Dallas has surrendered just one high-quality chance against in Myers’ first 25 minutes with the team.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, this sweet 3-year-old Labrador-mix is one of many pets who are sadly surrendered to valley shelters due to community-wide struggles — including housing instability.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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
The owner then surrendered them to the BCSPCA, and the animals were brought to the shelter in Lahaska for treatment, with the focus on treating the sickest of the cats and kittens first.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
During an initial encounter with the individual, two more puppies were surrendered to animal control.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
His parents surrendered the dogs to Miami-Dade Animal Services, which said the animals have been euthanized.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Bipartisan legislation would mandate executive bonuses and other pay be surrendered, three years after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Inserted onto a third pair with big, bruising partner Lian Bichel, in Tyler Myers’ first two games with the Dallas Stars, Dallas has surrendered just one high-quality chance against in Myers’ first 25 minutes with the team.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, this sweet 3-year-old Labrador-mix is one of many pets who are sadly surrendered to valley shelters due to community-wide struggles — including housing instability.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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China, historically the largest driver of the country’s overall trade deficit in goods, has relinquished its status in that regard.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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And, in fact, a lot of that control is relinquished through their third-party Wi-Fi suppliers.—
Emily Cappiello,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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And on Friday, September 13, 1996, Tupac Shakur succumbed to his gunshot wounds from six days prior.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tim Pennington called again that evening, Bell said, to ask for prayers as his son's condition was worsening, and then later told him the soldier had succumbed to his injuries.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Actor Issa Rae and author Louise Penny also withdrew from appearances while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stalions resigned earlier that month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Anonymously submitted allegations of physical and verbal abuse began appearing on Instagram last month when a former Noma staff member, Jason Ignacio White, used his own account to platform and post them.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tips submitted to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 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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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 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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Prosecutors said the rifle was rendered inoperable before Jalloh left the store, unbeknownst to Jalloh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each story is rendered in lifelike hues, with the sunlight and widespread rural greenery offering a sense of secret possibility where none might truly exist, like some kind of hope far off in the distance.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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There’s no doubt the Chicago Stars saw Evans as a potential cure for what was the leakiest defense in the NWSL last season (54 goals conceded, 12 more than the next worst).—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Jackets have a -3 scoring differential, with 199 total goals scored and 202 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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