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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
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
But there’s also the surrendering.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 May 2026
This spring, the Japanese art of surrendering to the chef’s hand is experiencing a renaissance in W1.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Littell has allowed 13 home runs in seven appearances (five starts) this season, keeping the ball in the yard in two of those appearances but surrendering two, three, two, four and two homers in the other five appearances.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
In the Greater Boston League, Angel Thomas tossed a complete game, surrendering two runs while striking out seven as Lynn English (9-3) toppled Somerville, 6-2.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Both teams are highly motivated to win after surrendering bunches of unanswered goals in home losses in their previous games.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Activists refuse to flee despite threats, saying surrendering to fear would play into Russia’s strategy of silencing opposition both at home and abroad.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Anaheim allowed the fourth-most goals in the NHL, easily the most given up by any playoff team, before surrendering 21 goals to similarly wide-open Edmonton in the first round.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The mall, one of Chicago’s largest, fell on hard times after getting hit by the rise of online retail and then the pandemic, losing its top retailer, Macy’s, in 2021, followed by the owner surrendering control of the property in 2022.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 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
When officers arrived, Martinez holed up inside the home and held police at bay until he was coaxed into surrendering.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
But there’s also the surrendering.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Following a brief standoff, Puscasu was taken into custody after surrendering to police.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 May 2026
This spring, the Japanese art of surrendering to the chef’s hand is experiencing a renaissance in W1.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Littell has allowed 13 home runs in seven appearances (five starts) this season, keeping the ball in the yard in two of those appearances but surrendering two, three, two, four and two homers in the other five appearances.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
In the Greater Boston League, Angel Thomas tossed a complete game, surrendering two runs while striking out seven as Lynn English (9-3) toppled Somerville, 6-2.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Both teams are highly motivated to win after surrendering bunches of unanswered goals in home losses in their previous games.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Activists refuse to flee despite threats, saying surrendering to fear would play into Russia’s strategy of silencing opposition both at home and abroad.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Anaheim allowed the fourth-most goals in the NHL, easily the most given up by any playoff team, before surrendering 21 goals to similarly wide-open Edmonton in the first round.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The mall, one of Chicago’s largest, fell on hard times after getting hit by the rise of online retail and then the pandemic, losing its top retailer, Macy’s, in 2021, followed by the owner surrendering control of the property in 2022.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
Adjective
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Gold rose on Tuesday, but remained on track for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008, as persistent inflation worries and expectations of higher interest rates due to the impact of the Iran war weighed on the non-yielding metal.—
Ashitha Shivaprasad,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of higher interest rates as a result of the war could boost government bonds among investors, at the expense of non-yielding precious metals, market strategists told CNBC recently.—
Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mexican Cession, relinquishment of more than half of Mexico’s territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Denver District Attorney's Office said prosecutors asked for a $100,000 cash-only bond, but the judge set a $75,000 cash/property/surety bond, with maximum home confinement, GPS monitoring, and firearms relinquishment.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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And at the counter, where chef and guest are separated by little more than a stretch of the hand, everything rests on precision, presence and the quiet thrill of relinquishing control to the chef’s capable hands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The Monarchs went 8-1 in league play before relinquishing the district title.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Ace Hunter Brown made two starts before succumbing to a shoulder strain and closer Josh Hader has not thrown a pitch in the majors this season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Its Blue Ghost lander returned scientific data from the lunar surface for 14 days before succumbing to the dark lunar night.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The broadcaster then served as director of television programming from 1968 to 1972, later resigning to make his own television programs.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Russia and Israel, whom the resigning jury had excluded from the prize running, are eligible for the new prizes.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 May 2026
Verb
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This week, Bonta joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from mainly Democratic states submitting a comment letter to the Postal Service outlining their opposition.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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People can also apply for SNAP by downloading a paper application and submitting it in person at a service center.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting, with some slightly-less white lines.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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This is a hotel with romance and celebration in mind, whether that means marking a once-in-a-lifetime occasion or indulging a lifelong love of history, art, and design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There were four on each of the two ships in the Franklin expedition, with the best candidates being Thomas Armitage, gunroom steward, or William Gibson, subordinate officers’ steward, both of whom served on the HMS Terror.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The researchers found that Ourry’s head was marked out in the artwork before it was properly painted, while Jersey’s head was not, suggesting that Jersey was not painted during a sitting, possibly because Jersey was regarded as subordinate, the trust said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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