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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 first round yielded mostly chalk, as the higher-seeded brewer with more locations and wider distribution received more votes than its smaller opponent in nearly every matchup.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s Powerball, Florida Lotto, Cash4Life and Fantasy 5 drawings yielded one big winner, a player at a Broward liquor store.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Those nine games have yielded six clean sheets.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
After nearly three years in office, this strategy Hobbs chose has yielded few tangible, undisputed results beyond the existence of a heat preparedness plan.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Goodall’s work observing primates at the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in Tanzania during the 1960s yielded several major scientific discoveries.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Both matchups involving La Jolla’s three teams yielded surprising results — one in its one-sidedness and the other in the victor.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The discovery came a year after a similar excavation at the site yielded foundation deposits and a variety of artifacts, including funerary and ritual objects.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In contrast, 10 away games have yielded just 13 points, a distinctly mid-table return.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s Powerball, Florida Lotto, Cash4Life and Fantasy 5 drawings yielded one big winner, a player at a Broward liquor store.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Those nine games have yielded six clean sheets.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
After nearly three years in office, this strategy Hobbs chose has yielded few tangible, undisputed results beyond the existence of a heat preparedness plan.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Goodall’s work observing primates at the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in Tanzania during the 1960s yielded several major scientific discoveries.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Both matchups involving La Jolla’s three teams yielded surprising results — one in its one-sidedness and the other in the victor.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The discovery came a year after a similar excavation at the site yielded foundation deposits and a variety of artifacts, including funerary and ritual objects.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In contrast, 10 away games have yielded just 13 points, a distinctly mid-table return.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
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She was found unconscious on the ground below and rushed to the hospital, but ultimately succumbed to her injuries, per the outlets.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ultrawealthy supporters include right-wing billionaire Richard Uihlein, who, through a super PAC, gave $336,000 to Moms for Liberty’s super PAC from October 2023 through July 2024.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The apartment building will contain 14 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units, according to an application the developer submitted to the city earlier this week.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The visiting clubhouse attendants lit the same White Barn candles — mahogany teakwood intense — that brought the room back to life last month after the Phillies sprayed champagne and beer to celebrate a division title.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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This past June, the family finally brought Terry back home.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Smith has completely collapsed.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last weekend, on this same stage at Forest Hills, singer-songwriter Lola Young collapsed during her set at All Things Go.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fogerty signed a deal with Fantasy Records in 1968 but relinquished his artist royalties to owner Saul Zaentz in 1980 to get out of the contract, according to Billboard.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 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
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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
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Even though the Nittany Lions lost a top-five draft pick in edge rusher Abdul Carter, the thought was that Knowles could elevate an already-strong Penn State defense that returned plenty of talent.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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After a 2024 absence and pandemic-era drive-through editions, the festival returned in full force with food, music, dance and culture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Yielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielded. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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