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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 Senate's first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded few signs of progress Saturday as Senate Majority Leader John Thune's wish for a quick vote never materialized.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
In software development, for instance, the use of coding agents with 18,000 developers has already yielded a 20% spike in productivity.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
With this resolution, Cornell looks forward to resuming the long and fruitful partnership with the federal government that has yielded, for so many years, so much progress and well-being for our nation and our world.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eight games since, the Broncos’ opening drives have yielded no points and three total first downs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
But the plan also reveals Beijing’s reluctance to depart from a formula that has yielded growth at the cost of imbalances that have hurt many households across the vast country.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Parise questioned the government’s financial justification for its operation in Old Irving Park, which yielded one arrest of an undocumented immigrant but had far-reaching effects on children and other residents.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The Williams deal eliminates the 2027 first-round pick received in the trade that also yielded a 2026 first-round pick and Kenny Clark.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Marsocci expects products made from cotton yielded in 2024 to be distributed in the fall of 2026.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
In software development, for instance, the use of coding agents with 18,000 developers has already yielded a 20% spike in productivity.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
With this resolution, Cornell looks forward to resuming the long and fruitful partnership with the federal government that has yielded, for so many years, so much progress and well-being for our nation and our world.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In the eight games since, the Broncos’ opening drives have yielded no points and three total first downs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
But the plan also reveals Beijing’s reluctance to depart from a formula that has yielded growth at the cost of imbalances that have hurt many households across the vast country.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Parise questioned the government’s financial justification for its operation in Old Irving Park, which yielded one arrest of an undocumented immigrant but had far-reaching effects on children and other residents.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The Williams deal eliminates the 2027 first-round pick received in the trade that also yielded a 2026 first-round pick and Kenny Clark.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Marsocci expects products made from cotton yielded in 2024 to be distributed in the fall of 2026.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
Verb
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And Davie easily outlasted his former boss, George Entwistle, who succumbed to scandal in 54 days.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the ignominious manner of his death, many great artists have succumbed to drugs.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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As of Friday, more than 200 questions had been submitted, with the deadline set for noon.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ryder was submitted in the lead category the previous two seasons.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The sofa was so collapsed that getting up from it felt like core strength training.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Though Judge and Simon were legally granted equal custody of their three children upon their split, Judge relinquished custody of Sidney to Simon after their daughter opted to live with him full time.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Georgia Tech led 17-14 before the Wolfpack’s Cody Hardy scored his second touchdown of the first half, and NC State (5-4, 2-3) never relinquished the lead from there.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Here in the heart of the Alps, Rosita, who passed away in January, fully indulged her passion for mushrooms and foraging.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Barton will have to wait another month to receive his sentence for the six guilty counts the jury returned on charges of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to football broadcasters Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, and TV and radio host Jeremy Vine.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thomas returned the ball 10 yards to the Syracuse 23-yard line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Yielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielded. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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