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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
His two-decade-plus partnership with trainer Mike Mancias has yielded a stretch of greatness at the top of the league that’s never been matched.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2025, after four years of work, the process yielded a flexible house that now serves both as a hospitality space for Scribe Winery events and a guest retreat for extended family.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
In some instances, those efforts have yielded results.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The same region around Tainan has yielded fossils of other large animals that paint a picture of a dramatically different Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But the combination only yielded brief flashes of what had been anticipated.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Given the World Health Organization’s estimate that 6% of infections result in long COVID, just the first two years of the pandemic may have yielded up to 175,000 long COVID cases, a number that has only grown as the virus has continued to circulate.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The episode, of course, assumed that Blodgett’s thin film had yielded the crystal clear museum glass of today.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The moments yielded more valuable lessons but also amusing moments, including a double take of laughter when a young Black student named Ryan Cooper from the Bay Area asked a question to Ryan Coogler from the Bay Area.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Dan Woike, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2025, after four years of work, the process yielded a flexible house that now serves both as a hospitality space for Scribe Winery events and a guest retreat for extended family.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
In some instances, those efforts have yielded results.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The same region around Tainan has yielded fossils of other large animals that paint a picture of a dramatically different Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But the combination only yielded brief flashes of what had been anticipated.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Given the World Health Organization’s estimate that 6% of infections result in long COVID, just the first two years of the pandemic may have yielded up to 175,000 long COVID cases, a number that has only grown as the virus has continued to circulate.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The episode, of course, assumed that Blodgett’s thin film had yielded the crystal clear museum glass of today.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The moments yielded more valuable lessons but also amusing moments, including a double take of laughter when a young Black student named Ryan Cooper from the Bay Area asked a question to Ryan Coogler from the Bay Area.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
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The motorcyclist, since identified as 25-year-old Moreno Valley resident Marvonna Vaxter, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to their injuries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The victims in that incident were transported to a hospital, but the child succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead there.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Girl Scout Ava Duff gave a speech and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by other speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony at the first lady’s grave site in Yorba Linda.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Deputies gave him several doses of Narcan, a medicine that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, and began CPR, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The language of the measure will be a combination of ideas submitted by Zach Russem, who represents the online travel industry, and city resident Katheryn Rhodes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Deputies said that the case would be submitted to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Colleagues described him as a meticulous investigator and a committed trainer who brought humor and patience to his work.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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United Nations Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the war, exposed the complex power reality inside Lebanon.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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King collapsed on the field last May and eventually underwent heart surgery.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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On hearing her name, Madigan collapsed into the arms of her husband, actor Ed Harris.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The first goal came when goalkeeper John Pulskamp relinquished the ball to opposing striker Wessam Abou Ali in the box.—
PJ Green
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two were relinquished in the 1990s.—
Coalter G Lathrop,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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When the inspector returned for the callback inspection, there were six dead roaches and seven live roaches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The series became a cult hit for HBO after its first season in 2005, then returned for an encore nine years later in 2014.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Yielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielded. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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