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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.
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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.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
But there’s also the surrendering.
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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.
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Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The Cubs bullpen blew a five-run lead, surrendering eight runs in the seventh and eighth innings in an 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Both were released on bond from of the Osceola County Jail shortly after surrendering to authorities there on charges of grand theft, defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and falsifying official documents as public servants.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
That ability to acknowledge difficulty without surrendering to it seems to define Eitan's approach to life.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
On Wednesday, Schreiber tossed a scoreless inning while surrendering one hit.
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Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
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Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
He was eventually talked into surrendering.
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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.
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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
After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The Cubs bullpen blew a five-run lead, surrendering eight runs in the seventh and eighth innings in an 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays.
—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Both were released on bond from of the Osceola County Jail shortly after surrendering to authorities there on charges of grand theft, defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and falsifying official documents as public servants.
—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
That ability to acknowledge difficulty without surrendering to it seems to define Eitan's approach to life.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
On Wednesday, Schreiber tossed a scoreless inning while surrendering one hit.
—
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
Adjective
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Interest rates remain relatively high, and real yields have risen in recent years, giving investors an attractive alternative to non-yielding assets like silver.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Iran also demanded in early April the right to collect tolls as a precondition for relinquishing its chokehold on the strait.
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.
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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.
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The Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
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Under the agreement, Hill would be required to provide at least 60 days written notice before resigning, though the board could accept an earlier departure date.
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Chiarella felt the onscreen passion between Bird and Clausen early on, when the pair was just submitting self-tapes.
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This data collection is required before submitting a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.
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Thank you for indulging me on that.
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The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.
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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.
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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