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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
Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
As a pilot myself — and admittedly a bit of a control freak — surrendering control to a computer did not come naturally.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The influx of travelers translates to a higher probability of TSA confiscating or surrendering restricted items, from pocket knives to perfume.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Eduarniel Núñez, the fourth prospect the A’s acquired in the deal, threw in eight innings across six games for the team in 2025, surrendering eight runs on nine hits and seven walks.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Which raises the question of what potential value the Heat would be surrendering if the 7-footer was sent out in a trade at this still nascent stage of his career.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The 29-year-old right-handed starter matched Cameron at every turn, surrendering just two hits — one to Pasquantino and the other to Maikel Garcia.
—Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The debate ultimately comes down to whether African countries can expand internet access without surrendering control over the infrastructure and economic value underpinning their digital economies.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
And last July, Preller made one of the most stunning deals of that summer, surrendering top shortstop prospect Leo De Vries as part of the return for Miller.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 May 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
The work of observing, tolerating and, at times, surrendering control to see what exists beneath it.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
As a pilot myself — and admittedly a bit of a control freak — surrendering control to a computer did not come naturally.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The influx of travelers translates to a higher probability of TSA confiscating or surrendering restricted items, from pocket knives to perfume.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Eduarniel Núñez, the fourth prospect the A’s acquired in the deal, threw in eight innings across six games for the team in 2025, surrendering eight runs on nine hits and seven walks.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Which raises the question of what potential value the Heat would be surrendering if the 7-footer was sent out in a trade at this still nascent stage of his career.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The 29-year-old right-handed starter matched Cameron at every turn, surrendering just two hits — one to Pasquantino and the other to Maikel Garcia.
—Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The debate ultimately comes down to whether African countries can expand internet access without surrendering control over the infrastructure and economic value underpinning their digital economies.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
And last July, Preller made one of the most stunning deals of that summer, surrendering top shortstop prospect Leo De Vries as part of the return for Miller.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 May 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
Noun
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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,
27 May 2026
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Gavi’s relinquishment of her Florida license is pending final approval from the state nursing board.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 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
Verb
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Yet succumbing to hubris is now more dangerous than ever.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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They were ejected into all manner of orbits, there to remain for decades before ultimately succumbing to the slow pull of Earth’s gravity at higher altitudes.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Despite their steadfast opposition to the change, most in the college hockey world are resigning themselves to likely new reality.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Last fall, former Chief Floyd Mitchell openly criticized the stringent nature of federal court oversight while resigning from the department after just a year and a half on the job, leaving the agency searching for a new leader for at least the 10th time since 2015.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Should the center end up with 40 hours of weekly operation, staff and CRG members would be tasked with submitting a proposal on how to use the hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Reporting teams have held back on submitting story pitches about important news topics out of fear of the internal repercussions.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Thank you for indulging me on that.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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The decor offers a colorful contrast to the austere exterior, allowing the house to honor the neighborhood while indulging the whims of its occupants.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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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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