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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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Anderson has spent her career making albums, visual art, and films that deal with the surrendering of humanity to technology, loss, and even Amelia Earhart.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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
Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Filling this time with meetings (or low-yield tasks) means surrendering the hours best suited for deep work and strategic thinking to reactive demands.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Across a 90-foot wall at the Orlando Museum of Art, Tommerup assembled three monumental pyramids built from canvases dragged through the ocean and Biscayne Bay, dried in flowering trees and tossed from rooftops at dusk, surrendering part of the creative process to nature itself.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
That person, identified by police as 41-year-old Woodland resident Amy Dorsey, allegedly ran from officers before eventually surrendering.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The 49ers did it in March, surrendering a third-round draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys, who had a surplus of starting defensive tackles after last season’s trades for Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Hezbollah has been resisting surrendering its weapons, something Lebanese leaders have pledged will happen.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In his last two starts of May, Morris went 13 innings while surrendering just one run after surrendering five or more twice earlier in the month.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 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
He was eventually talked into surrendering.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Anderson has spent her career making albums, visual art, and films that deal with the surrendering of humanity to technology, loss, and even Amelia Earhart.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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
Sirianni, 45, a hypercompetitive hothead who has conspicuously engaged with players (in Eagles and opposing jerseys), coaches (Eagles and opposing), fans (same) and officials, wants to be a mature person who can rein in his emotions, but not at the expense of surrendering his essence.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Filling this time with meetings (or low-yield tasks) means surrendering the hours best suited for deep work and strategic thinking to reactive demands.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Across a 90-foot wall at the Orlando Museum of Art, Tommerup assembled three monumental pyramids built from canvases dragged through the ocean and Biscayne Bay, dried in flowering trees and tossed from rooftops at dusk, surrendering part of the creative process to nature itself.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
That person, identified by police as 41-year-old Woodland resident Amy Dorsey, allegedly ran from officers before eventually surrendering.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The 49ers did it in March, surrendering a third-round draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys, who had a surplus of starting defensive tackles after last season’s trades for Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Hezbollah has been resisting surrendering its weapons, something Lebanese leaders have pledged will happen.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In his last two starts of May, Morris went 13 innings while surrendering just one run after surrendering five or more twice earlier in the month.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
Adjective
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When investors suspect that debt sustainability depends on rates staying below inflation, real yields compress and non-yielding stores of value become more attractive.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 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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In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Iranian media have emphasized that reopening the waterway to shipping does not mean Tehran is relinquishing its wartime claims over the strategic chokepoint.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Trump has said numerous times that any final resolution would have to involve Iran relinquishing its nuclear program, either by means of a diplomatic agreement or by force.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Avoid succumbing to a conspiracy theory or problematic spiritual philosophy as Mercury and Neptune square off.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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This is after a local singer was doused with petrol and set on fire, later succumbing to her injuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Kanin is resigning, effective June 11, and fiduciary Jodi Pais Montgomery will take over managing the trust.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Baik led Fairfax to a City Section Open Division title in 2019 before resigning shortly after.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In Miami-Dade, disabled parking permits are obtained by submitting form HSMV 83039, a medical certification, Florida ID, and proof of insurance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Brian Walshe's probation officer Marlenny Ramdehai testified about the various ways that he was allowed to leave the house, and the process for submitting his schedule to do so.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Crossing the top of a waterfall, Sarah feels the pull of the drop and stops just short of indulging her intrusive thought to take the plunge.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2025
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For the most part, however, the Stranger waltzes around in plain sight, adopting the form of an androgynous teen — their scarred face betraying the wounds of Heaven’s rejection — who baits the Boy into indulging his darkest impulses.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Another amendment adopted to the bill sought to address multiuser accounts, chiefly by having parental and subordinate accounts.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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