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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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
For a retiree with $1 million saved, the traditional 4 percent rule yields $40,000 annually.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the company has recently repurchased more than $150 million worth of its stock and continues to pay a quarterly dividend that currently yields a return of about 4%.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This strategy yields a return profile that includes the premium as income, with breakeven at the strike minus the premium.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Virgo energy is where practicality and patience yields positive results.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Optimizing these curves—constructing them in a way that maximizes the shape’s area—yields Gerver’s sofa.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The staple ingredient yields an ultra-moist crumb and keeps the sugar from taking over your taste buds.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Terra-cotta yields to celluloid, celluloid to digital magic, and the Revolution to la dolce vita, on a meltingly hot night in an old red city.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The Future of Money Is on the Line The battle over stablecoin yields captures a broader struggle over the future of finance.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
But here, too, the choice to prioritize high-drama plot beats over incremental evolution yields mixed results.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
For a retiree with $1 million saved, the traditional 4 percent rule yields $40,000 annually.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the company has recently repurchased more than $150 million worth of its stock and continues to pay a quarterly dividend that currently yields a return of about 4%.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This strategy yields a return profile that includes the premium as income, with breakeven at the strike minus the premium.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Virgo energy is where practicality and patience yields positive results.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Optimizing these curves—constructing them in a way that maximizes the shape’s area—yields Gerver’s sofa.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The staple ingredient yields an ultra-moist crumb and keeps the sugar from taking over your taste buds.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Last week, bond yields rose after initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell more than expected, and the rise in the long end of the interest rate curve has coincided with drops in stocks like Home Depot that are banking on rates coming down to unlock pent up housing demand.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Terra-cotta yields to celluloid, celluloid to digital magic, and the Revolution to la dolce vita, on a meltingly hot night in an old red city.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The Future of Money Is on the Line The battle over stablecoin yields captures a broader struggle over the future of finance.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yields
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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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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who submits a valid claim to Amazon and is approved will also be paid up to $51.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, comprehensive clinical trial results are often either unavailable or not disclosed until the start of the marketing authorization process, when a company submits a comprehensive application to regulators to formally approve a drug for sale.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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What causes hair thinning in menopause?—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Olive oil may benefit people with inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling, and inflammation.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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The New York Mets’ and Detroit Tigers’ collapses.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Moments later, Young collapses.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 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
Noun
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Some products are tested by third-party labs to ensure their safety and accurate labeling.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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The products, according to the agency, are part of a larger investigation related to a Listeria outbreak in chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Yields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yields. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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