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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
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Backup goaltender Casey DeSmith had one of his worst nights, surrendering five goals on 21 shots.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Blame Wiz for Bam’s 83 Four days before their visit to Causeway Street, the Wizards were on the wrong end of one of the best scoring performances in NBA history, surrendering an astonishing 83 points to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
San Juan Hills had earlier lost the ball on a turnover, its 19th of the game, surrendering its chance to take the lead.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The state isn’t surrendering anytime soon.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In mid-January, after surrendering his shotgun to authorities, Rourke spoke up again about the GoFundMe campaign, which by then had raised $90,000.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
After surrendering the Premier League title by Christmas, the focus has been on making amends in the Champions League.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of the shooting, video was posted on social media, and commenters raised concerns about police opening fire on a man who appeared in the video to be surrendering.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 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
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
McLean then took the loss in his first WBC start, surrendering three runs over three innings in Team USA’s 8-6 defeat by Team Italy during pool play.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Backup goaltender Casey DeSmith had one of his worst nights, surrendering five goals on 21 shots.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Blame Wiz for Bam’s 83 Four days before their visit to Causeway Street, the Wizards were on the wrong end of one of the best scoring performances in NBA history, surrendering an astonishing 83 points to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
San Juan Hills had earlier lost the ball on a turnover, its 19th of the game, surrendering its chance to take the lead.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The state isn’t surrendering anytime soon.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In mid-January, after surrendering his shotgun to authorities, Rourke spoke up again about the GoFundMe campaign, which by then had raised $90,000.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
After surrendering the Premier League title by Christmas, the focus has been on making amends in the Champions League.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of the shooting, video was posted on social media, and commenters raised concerns about police opening fire on a man who appeared in the video to be surrendering.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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Higher rates tend to increase the relative appeal of yielding assets such as government bonds versus non-yielding precious metals like gold.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lower real interest rates historically reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like silver, while also supporting the industrial activity that drives silver demand in electronics, electric vehicles and green technology.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dennis Henigan, vice president for legal and regulatory affairs at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said his advocacy group worries the FDA is succumbing to pressure from the tobacco and vaping industry with its new guidance.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet Guardiola has not made his reputation as one of the greatest coaches in history by succumbing to end-of-season pressure.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Big Tent Coalition was a political action committee founded by Tim Ozinga, R-Mokena, who was state representative in the 37th House District before abruptly resigning in April 2024.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But why not try to maximize a draft pick by gracefully dropping down to the 10-seed and resigning yourself to a one-and-done?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Joel talks about how someone had given him the book years prior to us submitting it.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bill says schools may meet this requirement by submitting a portfolio that includes the child’s curriculum.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s a conversation for Nebraska worth indulging this spring.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Basij is a volunteer paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC and has played a key role in suppressing protests and enforcing government authority inside Iran.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her costume and hair shows how Linda is restricted by her times, presumed as being subordinate to her husband.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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