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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the door soon yielded to the battering ram
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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
refusing to yield the city to enemy troops
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as in to surrender
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years
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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
the stock's yield has increased over the years
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
wheat farmers were able to increase the yield per acre substantially
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as in bounty
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the yield from the police department's buyback program for firearms was staggering
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Recent Examples of yield
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Two of the teeth yielded no useful information, and two belonged to the same individual, making for a sample size of 20, the study reported.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The central bank doesn’t set mortgage rates, but its decisions to raise or lower its short-term rate are watched closely by bond investors and can ultimately affect the yield on 10-year Treasurys.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Verb
His knack of finding the ball in the right place at the right time in the opposition box has already yielded two goals, and Marcelo Bielsa’s team are not exactly overloaded with reliable goalscorers.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Two of the teeth yielded no useful information, and two belonged to the same individual, making for a sample size of 20, the study reported.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Noun
Najem says the test vehicle got data for multiple pitch levels, and while pitches above 1 μm had good electrical yields about 90 percent of the time, that number decreased to 22 percent for 1 μm.
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Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The central bank doesn’t set mortgage rates, but its decisions to raise or lower its short-term rate are watched closely by bond investors and can ultimately affect the yield on 10-year Treasurys.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yield
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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While Warsh broke precedent by not submitting his projections for the federal funds rate, nine members of the FOMC see room for a hike before the end of 2026.
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And schools that delay submitting transfer paperwork until the last minute thinking investigators will be too busy to spot an error don’t understand the process.
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.
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Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
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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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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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NewsGuard hopes that revenue will come from users who find the chatbot worth paying $6 per month to access.
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With the 50/50 revenue breakdown between studios and movie theaters, a $250 million movie generally needs to reach $500 million globally to break even.
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“Yield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yield. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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