yielded

past tense of yield
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as in gave
to produce as revenue I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year

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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 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 79 points tied for the most yielded by the Heat in a first half in their 39 seasons. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Later, the bull yielded 560 pounds of boneless fat-free meat. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026 But the personal computer created new design problems, which in turn yielded new algorithms for navigating ever-growing quantities of data. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 The plentiful bounty was yielded by the land’s nutrient-rich black soil, which earned Ukraine its reputation as the breadbasket of the world. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 Carolina ended up turning the Packers over three times — and only yielded three total points. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 In last week’s setback to the Mean Green, the Midshipmen yielded four scores of 50-plus yards, including a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 63-yard fumble return for another score. — Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 One recipe produced four times as many particles of the first group as the second, while the other recipe yielded an even split. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 Cramer singled out CoreWeave, whose bonds have yielded as much as 15%, along with Nebius and Iren. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
Verb
  • Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where the boy succumbed to injuries sustained in the collisions.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • After clinging to life for three days at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn following the vicious Friday night attack, Suarez, 28, finally succumbed to her injuries Monday, her family said.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Hours later, Choudri submitted his resignation, effective immediately, citing personal and family priorities.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Police Chief Zach Eaton said the case would be submitted to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office after the investigation is complete.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The students brought 16 wreaths and 16 red hearts -- one for each victim -- outside the station building.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Better Over Time should give him an opportunity to expunge his anguish and, if not necessarily heal, then find clarity on why his preternatural talent has brought a mixture of blessings and frustration.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The original bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in March 2024 after a cargo ship lost power and struck it, killing six construction workers.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Officials said the cleanup and repairs could take weeks or more in Pagosa Springs, where walkways and bridges collapsed or were heavily damaged.
    — Brittany Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • No other Dolphins defender relinquished more than 13 yards in completions on Sunday, according to PFF.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The singer wasn’t home at the time, but others there relinquished the monkey.
    — Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • With some of his publishing money, Bernard indulged his love of vintage Japanese fashion and has a 2000s-era Tuscan house on his vision board.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There was no mention of a funeral in Adrien’s letter, and for a moment, Adelaide indulged the thought of ordering a carriage for Moscow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Jashwan Cooper returned a strip-sack fumble 51 yards for a Missouri State touchdown that tied the game at 17.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Riley rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns, added 88 receiving yards and a receiving TD, and returned a kickoff 20 yards — good for 300 all-purpose yards and three total scores.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Yielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielded. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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