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as in succumbed
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 submitted
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 brought
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 collapsed
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 relinquished
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 indulged
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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Recent Examples of yielded
The short-term pullback in gold has yielded in a downturn in the weekly stochastics.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The ambitious concept has yielded returns that would please Don Raúl.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump’s proposal marks the most substantial effort yet toward a lasting agreement in the over two-year-long war, after earlier deals yielded only temporary cease-fires.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ojo Alamo Formation in northwest New Mexico, which has been explored since at least the 1910s, has yielded plenty of fossils.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
West Ham have yielded four points from their first nine games, which is their joint-worst return at this stage of a league campaign, since the 1932-33 and 1973-74 seasons.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The White House says the task force has yielded 1,300 arrests related to outstanding warrants, drugs and firearms.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The combination of Robertson and tight end Michael Trigg has not yielded the type of necessary results and production, and the defense lacks playmakers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Trump last met with Putin in Alaska in August, a high-profile summit that included a military flyover but yielded no major breakthroughs.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The ambitious concept has yielded returns that would please Don Raúl.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump’s proposal marks the most substantial effort yet toward a lasting agreement in the over two-year-long war, after earlier deals yielded only temporary cease-fires.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ojo Alamo Formation in northwest New Mexico, which has been explored since at least the 1910s, has yielded plenty of fossils.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
West Ham have yielded four points from their first nine games, which is their joint-worst return at this stage of a league campaign, since the 1932-33 and 1973-74 seasons.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The White House says the task force has yielded 1,300 arrests related to outstanding warrants, drugs and firearms.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The combination of Robertson and tight end Michael Trigg has not yielded the type of necessary results and production, and the defense lacks playmakers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Trump last met with Putin in Alaska in August, a high-profile summit that included a military flyover but yielded no major breakthroughs.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
Verb
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The 35-year-old actress also hasn't succumbed to the new facelift trend, but does plan on having one done at some point.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, Abraham succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ellen gave birth to Cooper Ellis Kershaw and Chance James Kershaw in 2020 and 2021, respectively.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And in 2023, Gane could not compete with Jon Jones, who easily took him down and submitted him only minutes into the bout.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just hours before the filing was submitted, Bovino defended his agency’s conduct in an interview with CBS News.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eileen has freshly embraced sobriety, and has brought her manuscript with her in the hopes of impressing several key mucky-mucks in attendance.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Brown brought a full R&B coalition with him in Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller and Jhené Aiko, proving that Beyoncé isn’t the only R&B powerhouse capable of pulling stadium-level receipts.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That night the telegraph network near London collapsed while an aurora lit up the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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After leading 18-14 at halftime, the Tigers collapsed in the second half, getting outscored 21-0 in the third quarter and 28-7 overall after the break, ultimately falling 49-25 — a loss that will likely knock them out of the AP Top 25 rankings.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Prior to his takeover, the sister pageants suffered some shakeups, most notably after the 2023 adult and junior winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company also relinquished its cloud exclusivity with OpenAI, a concession on its part, but announced OpenAI has contracted to purchase an incremental $250 billion in Azure services.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Mountain View was forced to punt on the next possession, Blair caught the punt in mid-stride and returned it 35 yards to the Mountain View 5-yard line.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Strong defensive line play from both sides kept the game low scoring, but a second-quarter interception returned for a touchdown and a lengthy fourth-quarter drive provided all the offense Thayer needed to pull off a 14-0 upset victory over the previously unbeaten Lions.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Yielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielded. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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