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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
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Tensions began mounting over the former couple’s association with Epstein in the fall, with both surrendering their respective Duke and Duchess of York titles in October 2025.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Marketing campaigns can deceive elderly citizens into surrendering their savings.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
The second goal was a back-breaker, with the Tommies turning the puck over at their own blue line and surrendering a breakaway goal.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Chelsea is just a point shy of the top four and will be determined to avoid another setback after surrendering a two-goal advantage against Leeds in their previous league outing.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The new policy has rules and lays out consequences for not following it, including surrendering your phone and a call to parents.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
The suspect pulled over to the side of the freeway near the 101 Freeway northbound before surrendering to CHP officers.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite surrendering a two-goal lead in the third period, the Panthers got the edge in the shootout with a winning goal from Brad Marchand.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 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
No one needs to stoically, passively wait for whatever life might add or subtract, surrendering free will to fate without fighting back.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Tensions began mounting over the former couple’s association with Epstein in the fall, with both surrendering their respective Duke and Duchess of York titles in October 2025.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Marketing campaigns can deceive elderly citizens into surrendering their savings.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
The second goal was a back-breaker, with the Tommies turning the puck over at their own blue line and surrendering a breakaway goal.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Chelsea is just a point shy of the top four and will be determined to avoid another setback after surrendering a two-goal advantage against Leeds in their previous league outing.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The new policy has rules and lays out consequences for not following it, including surrendering your phone and a call to parents.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
The suspect pulled over to the side of the freeway near the 101 Freeway northbound before surrendering to CHP officers.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite surrendering a two-goal lead in the third period, the Panthers got the edge in the shootout with a winning goal from Brad Marchand.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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Lower real interest rates historically reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like silver, while also supporting the industrial activity that drives silver demand in electronics, electric vehicles and green technology.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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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
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Payton relinquishing the duties deserves praise.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Riley was the head coach and team president for the Heat’s first NBA championship in 2006 before relinquishing those duties to Erik Spoelstra in 2008.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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And then Malinin, 21, imploded in a shocking collapse, succumbing to the enormous pressure of his first Winter Games and finishing an incomprehensible eighth.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her elder two sisters died at 10 and 11; her sister Anne at 29; her ne’er-do-well brother Branwell at 31; and Charlotte at the ripe age of 38—all succumbing to tuberculosis.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fans never got an opportunity to give a grateful goodbye, Pat Riley resigning on an early summer afternoon 36 years ago after the end of a lost season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The federal prosecutor’s office in Minnesota has been gutted by a wave of career officials resigning or retiring over objections to Trump administration directives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Roethling recommends submitting the sample to your local Cooperative Extension office for accurate testing.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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When submitting, please include your address along with the specific date and time of the video.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some people think indulging our children’s unexpectedly sophisticated tastes is financially reckless, socially absurd, or proof that parenting culture has lost the plot.—
Melissa Petro,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fans who have known little more than disappointment are now indulging dreams of seeing the Knicks win their first championship since 1973.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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