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as in succumbs
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 submits
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 causes
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 collapses
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 relinquishes
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 indulges
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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as in products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
wheat farmers were able to increase the yield per acre substantially
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as in bounties
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the yield from the police department's buyback program for firearms was staggering
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Recent Examples of yields
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
That contrast, between how meticulously Reichardt builds her story and the way her protagonist pinballs through his, yields a remarkably precise exploration of hubris as a self-destructive force.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Carbohydrate intake affects body composition, but the evidence yields mixed results on how.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
This type of a pattern typically yields heavy rain and flooding with only very high-elevation snow in the Sierra given the warm air bleeding into the storm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Simply dividing $135 million by that number of properties yields an average tax of $12,735 per property.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Chicken breasts are simmered gently in chicken broth and fresh thyme sprigs, which yields a flavorful fortified stock that's perfect for another use.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Vavvas suggested that future trials should include a control arm to understand the extent to which the device yields real-world benefits, for example compared with existing electronic magnifiers.
—David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Stocks down, oil down , Treasury yields down , dollar down with VIX up above 25 and gold refusing to surrender another day's aggressive gain speak to a half-step back from risk.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
After the Fed’s meeting, bond prices fell, pushing yields higher.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall and crop diseases linked to climate change have devastated cocoa yields.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
For example, Druon explained that one ton of hemp straw yields only about 30 percent usable fiber.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The impasse has driven French bond yields higher, and threatens to hit the country’s economy, with many of its neighbors watching nervously.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some lenders chase higher yields with more aggressive terms.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
One recipe yields about 3 1/2 cups, which is enough to frost the tops and sides of two 8- to 9-inch cake layers.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
That contrast, between how meticulously Reichardt builds her story and the way her protagonist pinballs through his, yields a remarkably precise exploration of hubris as a self-destructive force.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Carbohydrate intake affects body composition, but the evidence yields mixed results on how.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
This type of a pattern typically yields heavy rain and flooding with only very high-elevation snow in the Sierra given the warm air bleeding into the storm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Simply dividing $135 million by that number of properties yields an average tax of $12,735 per property.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Chicken breasts are simmered gently in chicken broth and fresh thyme sprigs, which yields a flavorful fortified stock that's perfect for another use.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Vavvas suggested that future trials should include a control arm to understand the extent to which the device yields real-world benefits, for example compared with existing electronic magnifiers.
—David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Stocks down, oil down , Treasury yields down , dollar down with VIX up above 25 and gold refusing to surrender another day's aggressive gain speak to a half-step back from risk.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Prices could stabilize, but not decrease, by next year as crop yields have increased, said David Branch, a sector manager at Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
After the Fed’s meeting, bond prices fell, pushing yields higher.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall and crop diseases linked to climate change have devastated cocoa yields.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
For example, Druon explained that one ton of hemp straw yields only about 30 percent usable fiber.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The impasse has driven French bond yields higher, and threatens to hit the country’s economy, with many of its neighbors watching nervously.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some lenders chase higher yields with more aggressive terms.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yields
Verb
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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At least setting up for the party gives the crew something else to do besides dressing the women’s wounds and blow-drying their hair.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Currently, federal law only guarantees a cow’s milk substitute—such as fortified soy milk—if a parent submits a physician’s note documenting a disability.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The city’s existing process has design work being completed either by city engineers or outside architects before a contractor is chosen — a decision based on which contractor submits the lowest bid.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although these easy-care plants are relatively flexible about pruning, cutting daylilies back at the wrong time potentially makes your plants bloom less next season and causes other problems, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The project blends survivalist horror with psychological thriller elements, examining how far people will go to survive when society collapses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the party collapses into collective, mob-like madness, despair is unleashed along with paranoia, depravity, violence, and carnage.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are now hoping to cut down on smoking everywhere across the archipelago, with plans to set up anti-smoking clinics that will offer medication to help people quit tobacco products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Yields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yields. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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