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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 latest discovery isn't the first time that modern construction projects have yielded historical treasures in Europe.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
An early test with home security firm SimpliSafe yielded a 23% increase in leads and a 31% increase in website visits, the companies said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The soldiers yielded, and Prevost drove on.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday night, the city is expected to send the sheriff off into the sunset, after a last best offer by BSO yielded no significant savings.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Over 60 years later, lengthy investigations, detailed eyewitness accounts and extensive digs haven't yielded more information.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
That vengeful justification yielded during the Enlightenment, during a broader societal conversion to an age of reason.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Billions in federal investment in home visiting yielded no reductions in maltreatment.
—Sarah A. Font, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
An outside run courtesy of Ducks tailback Jordan Davison yielded the first touchdown of the day just one play later.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
An early test with home security firm SimpliSafe yielded a 23% increase in leads and a 31% increase in website visits, the companies said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The soldiers yielded, and Prevost drove on.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday night, the city is expected to send the sheriff off into the sunset, after a last best offer by BSO yielded no significant savings.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Over 60 years later, lengthy investigations, detailed eyewitness accounts and extensive digs haven't yielded more information.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
That vengeful justification yielded during the Enlightenment, during a broader societal conversion to an age of reason.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Billions in federal investment in home visiting yielded no reductions in maltreatment.
—Sarah A. Font, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
An outside run courtesy of Ducks tailback Jordan Davison yielded the first touchdown of the day just one play later.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
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Done in by Immanuel Quickley burying a 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Hornets succumbed to the Toronto Raptors 97-96 at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trim away any roots that have succumbed to root rot.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Jakrajutatip also relinquished her roles at the Miss Universe Organization.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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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As for whether whims like that need to be indulged, Mayer, perhaps not surprisingly, is on the side of the talent.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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