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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
Reem Alabali Radovan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Southern California is an ecologically diverse agricultural wonderland which yields a style of progressive cuisine that’s equal parts radical simplicity and playfully inventive, rooted in what are arguably the best farmers markets in the country.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Studies on perfectionism show that the pursuit of flawlessness often yields diminishing returns while increasing stress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Chenjeh, lamb bathed in a peppery marinade with the merest suggestion of saffron, is my favorite kebab, the one that yields to a fork but hits as boldest in flavor.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Per fans, the formula yields a younger-looking complexion in mere weeks, and envelops even the most sensitive skin types in soothing hydration.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The move helped steady Treasuries, with 30-year US yields two basis points lower, shorter maturities also edged lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Baked in a large skillet or a group of minis, the simple, eggy batter yields a texture between cake and custard.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Partnerships The number two represents different people coming together to form a union that yields partnerships at the level required to have meaningful camaraderies.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Aly J Yale, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The rise in debt supply is driven by large debt maturities and heavy state government issuance, which may push up yields and compounding pressures on the economy.
—Subhadip Sircar, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields were relatively steady ahead of the Fed’s decision.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When demand falls, bond yields rise.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
When Treasury yields rise, typically so do mortgage rates and interest charged on personal loans, auto loans and more.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The epicenter is in Japan, where bond yields are spiraling higher.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Globally, every $1 invested in school meals yields up to $35 in economic returns.
—Reem Alabali Radovan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Southern California is an ecologically diverse agricultural wonderland which yields a style of progressive cuisine that’s equal parts radical simplicity and playfully inventive, rooted in what are arguably the best farmers markets in the country.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Studies on perfectionism show that the pursuit of flawlessness often yields diminishing returns while increasing stress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Chenjeh, lamb bathed in a peppery marinade with the merest suggestion of saffron, is my favorite kebab, the one that yields to a fork but hits as boldest in flavor.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Per fans, the formula yields a younger-looking complexion in mere weeks, and envelops even the most sensitive skin types in soothing hydration.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The move helped steady Treasuries, with 30-year US yields two basis points lower, shorter maturities also edged lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Baked in a large skillet or a group of minis, the simple, eggy batter yields a texture between cake and custard.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Partnerships The number two represents different people coming together to form a union that yields partnerships at the level required to have meaningful camaraderies.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
When one rises, the other one generally does, too — and the same goes when yields fall.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The rise in debt supply is driven by large debt maturities and heavy state government issuance, which may push up yields and compounding pressures on the economy.
—Subhadip Sircar, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields were relatively steady ahead of the Fed’s decision.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When demand falls, bond yields rise.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
When Treasury yields rise, typically so do mortgage rates and interest charged on personal loans, auto loans and more.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The epicenter is in Japan, where bond yields are spiraling higher.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yields
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Live, the band’s cataclysmic volume precludes close observation, and melodic detail succumbs to feedback like dust caught in an exploding star’s stratosphere.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each state or local organization submits salary and travel data to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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If passed, the AI Overwatch Act would revoke existing licenses for such AI chip transfers and impose a temporary ban until the administration submits a national security strategy on AI exports.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Tuff, what causes leaders to miss these paradigm shifts is not ignorance but hesitation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What’s becoming harder to ignore is who appears to be benefiting when oversight collapses.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fernandina gangway collapses during 4th of July fireworks The cause of the deck collapse is under investigation.—
Teresa Stepzinski,
Florida Times-Union,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Evolution occasionally indulges us with organisms that seem too cool or too scary to be true, like something out of a science fiction film.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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As for Princess Lilibet, 4, her mother indulges one of her current interests.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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On average, about 35% of large consumer products companies’ portfolios are in categories with more than 7% growth, Horsley said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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What Gold Star Distribution products were affected?—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Yields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yields. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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