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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
Here's what happens to the items that are surrendered at TSA.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The slain cop’s 34-year-old estranged husband, surrendered to police and was later charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The father surrendered the dog to Broward County Animal Care and Control on scene, not long after the attack.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Meyer, an at-times combative career litigator, was brought in from the NHL Players Association in 2018 to add muscle to a bargaining team that was viewed as having surrendered ground in the negotiations for the 2017-2021 CBA, which was almost immediately panned as a loss for the players.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
In June 1940, a 49-year-old colonel who had led the French army’s 4th Armored Division in counterattacks against the Germans at Abbeville retreated to London after France surrendered.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Mexican authorities took Reyna into custody in Sinaloa state shortly after the post was made public, and Reyna surrendered to the FBI.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The slain cop’s 34-year-old estranged husband, surrendered to police and was later charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The father surrendered the dog to Broward County Animal Care and Control on scene, not long after the attack.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Meyer, an at-times combative career litigator, was brought in from the NHL Players Association in 2018 to add muscle to a bargaining team that was viewed as having surrendered ground in the negotiations for the 2017-2021 CBA, which was almost immediately panned as a loss for the players.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
In June 1940, a 49-year-old colonel who had led the French army’s 4th Armored Division in counterattacks against the Germans at Abbeville retreated to London after France surrendered.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Mexican authorities took Reyna into custody in Sinaloa state shortly after the post was made public, and Reyna surrendered to the FBI.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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For our judges, the Vanquish was a frontrunner from the first session and never relinquished its lead.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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The suspect then voluntarily relinquished a second abalone, also from her pants, according to California DFW.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rhonda Dorgan died at the arena, and Aidan Dorgan succumbed to his injuries after being transported to the hospital, Goncalves said.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rhonda Dorgan was pronounced dead at the scene and her son Aidan succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said at a press conference Tuesday.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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That included Supermicro entering into a consulting arrangement with its former CFO—who had also resigned in relation to the 2017 investigation—and then not informing EY or the board’s audit committee.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bien-Aime successfully ran for North Miami mayor in 2019, but resigned to run for Miami-Dade County District 2 Commissioner in 2022.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The report was also submitted with the National Capital Planning Commission ahead of its March meeting.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to Texas Values, the parent submitted their complaint through an online SB 8 tip portal that the attorney general launched in December.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 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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Continuing the direct crossover, the tongue, laces and lining are rendered in white.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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First responders, including police, firefighters and EMTs, responded to the scene and immediately rendered first aid to the children, who were coming from Skinner Road School, and the drivers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Canter conceded that so much trauma over such a short life has taken its emotional toll.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Homan has conceded that the operation in Minnesota needed reform.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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