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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
Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
But other issues in his 20-point peace plan must still be fulfilled, including Hamas surrendering its arms.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t Mitch Williams surrendering a World Series-winning home run to Joe Carter, but Williams never threw another pitch for the Phillies after that crushing moment in 1993.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Sometimes new parents just need someone to listen, says Nick Silverio, founder of the Florida nonprofit A Safe Haven for Newborns, which helps women who are considering surrendering their infants (and which opposes baby boxes).
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Jim Cramer says Nvidia is hardly surrendering its lead in the AI computing race.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 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
At that time, the Cowboys, in their first full game without Dak Prescott at quarterback, were a dysfunctional team surrendering the league’s third-most rushing yards per game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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
Barnwell argues that surrendering second- and fourth-round picks, while getting both Hendrickson and Phillips, is not an arduous price for the Lions to pay as a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
But other issues in his 20-point peace plan must still be fulfilled, including Hamas surrendering its arms.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t Mitch Williams surrendering a World Series-winning home run to Joe Carter, but Williams never threw another pitch for the Phillies after that crushing moment in 1993.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Sometimes new parents just need someone to listen, says Nick Silverio, founder of the Florida nonprofit A Safe Haven for Newborns, which helps women who are considering surrendering their infants (and which opposes baby boxes).
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Jim Cramer says Nvidia is hardly surrendering its lead in the AI computing race.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 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
At that time, the Cowboys, in their first full game without Dak Prescott at quarterback, were a dysfunctional team surrendering the league’s third-most rushing yards per game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
Verb
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The risks associated with relinquishing control over my mobility also give me pause.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Waller wasn’t targeted again and the Dolphins punted on six of their final seven possessions, succumbing 27-24 in a gut-wrenching loss at Carolina to fall to 1-4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images A Microsoft engineer is resigning after 13 years at the software giant, claiming the company continues to sell cloud services to the Israeli military and that executives won’t discuss the war in Gaza.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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That figure, already the highest on record, is expected to be eclipsed in 2025 as the focus on CEO accountability intensifies, with 25 CEOs resigning year to date after coming under activist pressure, with 20% of the departures occurring at S&P 500 companies.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Grasshopper Film, which is also submitting the documentary for Best Documentary Feature, will release the film theatrically in New York and Los Angeles next month.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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His conviction stemmed from a series of criminal schemes, including submitting false campaign finance documents, misusing donor identities to route funds for personal and campaign use, and providing fraudulent information to the New York State Department of Labor and the House of Representatives.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The other people Ye tries to big-foot into indulging his perverse Peter Pan complex fare more poorly.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Whether that’s indulging Wes Anderson’s imagination (as a three-time member of his ever-growing ensemble) or producing her own projects, Johansson always manages to surprise.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Oct. 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
Noun
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The top reasons for relinquishment of companion animals identified in the study were behavioral issues (28 percent), housing or moving challenges (18 percent), and inability to care for the animal (16 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most regretted giving their babies up for adoption and went through a long period of depression after the relinquishment.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Vast scene is littered with possible landmines In any explosion investigation, rendering the scene safe is paramount, but the nature of Accurate Energetic’s product increases the risk of harm to exponentially.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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