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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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Recent Examples of surrendering
Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, a video making the rounds on social media appears to show three Russian soldiers emerging from a building with their arms raised and surrendering to a robot armed with a machine gun.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Consumers appear less interested in surrendering control to AI than in gaining clarity, confidence, and time.
—Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Detroit’s John Gibson made 19 saves and had his eight-game win streak halted, surrendering a goal midway through the second period and a power-play score early in the third.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Detroit's John Gibson made 19 saves and had his eight-game win streak halted, surrendering a goal midway through the second period and a power-play score early in the third.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The zone has killed Kentucky on the defensive glass, and the Wildcats are surrendering about 11 second-chance points per contest over this span.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Lee was arrested after surrendering to authorities in December 2021.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
One week earlier, Campbell had issues containing Chargers rushers, surrendering a sack and five pressures in the wild-card round.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
May Lau has done untold damage to children, both physically and psychologically, and the surrendering of her Texas medical license is a major victory for our state.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Iger is staying on as a senior advisor until the end of his current contract on December 31, surrendering the CEO title at the meeting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, a video making the rounds on social media appears to show three Russian soldiers emerging from a building with their arms raised and surrendering to a robot armed with a machine gun.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Consumers appear less interested in surrendering control to AI than in gaining clarity, confidence, and time.
—Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Detroit’s John Gibson made 19 saves and had his eight-game win streak halted, surrendering a goal midway through the second period and a power-play score early in the third.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Detroit's John Gibson made 19 saves and had his eight-game win streak halted, surrendering a goal midway through the second period and a power-play score early in the third.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The zone has killed Kentucky on the defensive glass, and the Wildcats are surrendering about 11 second-chance points per contest over this span.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Lee was arrested after surrendering to authorities in December 2021.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
One week earlier, Campbell had issues containing Chargers rushers, surrendering a sack and five pressures in the wild-card round.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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The warrior is both strong and yielding, capable of decisive action and deliberate restraint.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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When interest rates rise, the cost of holding non-yielding assets such as Bitcoin increases.—
Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Buffalo Bills lasted seven weeks in the pole position before relinquishing the title to the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hamas has shown no signs of relinquishing power or its weapons.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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After falling behind the times and succumbing to foreclosure, Buckhead’s largest office complex is about to undergo some major changes.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The lack of bone healing at the clavicle shows that the boy likely suffered with his injuries for days before succumbing to them.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps more poignantly, various DOJ and FBI officials have refused to pursue the administration’s agenda to go after journalists, with a number resigning their positions, Deadline can confirm.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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The other will search for the next executive director to replace Greg Scholl, who is resigning in June.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In testimony Wednesday morning, Jaquez Lewis admitted to submitting the letters in the name of her former aides.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Oprah Winfrey Show aired through 2011, winning so many Daytime Emmy Awards that Winfrey decided to stop submitting herself and the show for consideration.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Animal Collective member’s first solo album is a personal, psychedelic trip indulging his fascination with the hurdy-gurdy.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Battambang province is Cambodia’s agricultural heartland and, aside from indulging at the local markets, one of the best ways to experience its culinary heritage is getting into the countryside.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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There can never again be a DED, even if Sherrill promises that Roehrenbeck will be subordinate to Garcia.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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