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as in relinquishing
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 succumbing
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 resigning
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 submitting
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 falling
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 indulging
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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as in yielding
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Recent Examples of surrendering
Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s been a rough couple of years and an uneven few weeks for the Broncos’ secondary, which often finds itself on the receiving end of criticism for surrendering big plays and big passing yards.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
Many progressives at the time saw that as surrendering leverage for nothing concrete.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Dancing, to me, is surrendering.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
After years of peace, the brother pups had a strong reaction to each other, which led to their former owner surrendering the dogs to BFHS.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
After prominent political activist Charlie Kirk was killed at a speaking event at a Utah university last week, an intense, 30-plus-hour manhunt for a suspect in the shooting ended with him peacefully surrendering at a local sheriff’s office, accompanied by his parents.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
His father confronted him and talked him into surrendering to authorities.
—Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Hawes not only sustained the hit but also controlled the rep from that point forward, shifting his weight forward without surrendering any ground.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s been a rough couple of years and an uneven few weeks for the Broncos’ secondary, which often finds itself on the receiving end of criticism for surrendering big plays and big passing yards.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
Many progressives at the time saw that as surrendering leverage for nothing concrete.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Dancing, to me, is surrendering.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
After years of peace, the brother pups had a strong reaction to each other, which led to their former owner surrendering the dogs to BFHS.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
After prominent political activist Charlie Kirk was killed at a speaking event at a Utah university last week, an intense, 30-plus-hour manhunt for a suspect in the shooting ended with him peacefully surrendering at a local sheriff’s office, accompanied by his parents.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
His father confronted him and talked him into surrendering to authorities.
—Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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In the meantime, Kraft can leave more money behind for his extended family, approximately $740 million, without relinquishing control of the team.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Beijing’s willingness to play ball on TikTok looks like a sharp reversal from its years of resistance to relinquishing control over the viral video app – the first global social media hit to come out of China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bin Laden outlasted Bellevue, too, before succumbing.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Police say that she was shot in the neck by a rifle, surviving long enough to make it to a nearby resident’s front door in an apparent attempt to seek help just a few minutes before succumbing to her injury.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ian Roberts, the leader of Des Moines’ schools who was detained by immigration agents last week, is resigning, his lawyer said Tuesday.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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In uncertain economic times, employees can feel overwhelmed at work by layoffs, hiring freezes, restructuring, controlling costs, colleagues resigning, and missing revenue targets.—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Defense lawyers also sought to bolster their argument by submitting more than 75 letters of support from Combs' family, former employees, friends and nearly a dozen inmates who have taken his business management class in prison.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Starting on Friday, anyone interested in applying for the role as interim county executive can apply on the county clerk’s website, submitting a short application and resume, McGee said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My Rimowa cabin carry-on has been a reliable favorite for years—surprisingly spacious and perfect for indulging my overpacking tendencies.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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How did Chanel maintain her gamine figure while regularly indulging there?—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gold also gains appeal when interest rates fall, as lower yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What about the Black artist who, like countless artists before, has his own reasons for rendering nature?—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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After allegedly fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, the Louisiana native was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Despite the side’s difficult start to the campaign, Mings has been one of the more impressive performers, with Villa conceding just four goals.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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