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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
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The ever-growing urgency of the climate crisis yields a slow, sensory cinematic experience as Swiss artist Ludwig Berger memorializes the Morteratsch Glacier through recording the sound of it melting.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
That anomaly yields a joke or two about Grofield using his acting skills to get into character on the job, but it’s insufficiently developed to add much.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Doing Coyote Song, Prairie Falcon, Grazing Elk and Swallow back to the north trailhead yields a 6-mile hike with 700 feet of climbing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 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
Virgo energy is where practicality and patience yields positive results.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Higher long-term bond yields, meanwhile, suggest investor wariness over governments’ balance sheets.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The move lower in Treasury yields came as stocks reversed on the day and took a sharp tumble lower, led by the profit taking or panicking specific to regional bank shares (KRE).
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Some lenders chase higher yields with more aggressive terms.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Investors snapped up bonds, pushing yields lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Researchers stress that yields and fermentation efficiencies must improve to drive enzyme costs down.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Not even Edebiri, who’s great at giving you a lot with a little, can salvage a part in which a lot of cultural baggage yields extremely little real perception.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Francesca Pica reports on the factors shaping that change, including rising grocery prices, new work requirements for SNAP recipients, and even extreme weather events that hurt crop yields.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The ever-growing urgency of the climate crisis yields a slow, sensory cinematic experience as Swiss artist Ludwig Berger memorializes the Morteratsch Glacier through recording the sound of it melting.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
That anomaly yields a joke or two about Grofield using his acting skills to get into character on the job, but it’s insufficiently developed to add much.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Doing Coyote Song, Prairie Falcon, Grazing Elk and Swallow back to the north trailhead yields a 6-mile hike with 700 feet of climbing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 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
Virgo energy is where practicality and patience yields positive results.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
According to the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, cocoa prices have more than doubled since early 2024 thanks to extreme weather conditions which have slashed crop yields in West Africa, which supplies 70% of the world’s cocoa.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Higher long-term bond yields, meanwhile, suggest investor wariness over governments’ balance sheets.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The move lower in Treasury yields came as stocks reversed on the day and took a sharp tumble lower, led by the profit taking or panicking specific to regional bank shares (KRE).
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Some lenders chase higher yields with more aggressive terms.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Investors snapped up bonds, pushing yields lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Researchers stress that yields and fermentation efficiencies must improve to drive enzyme costs down.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Not even Edebiri, who’s great at giving you a lot with a little, can salvage a part in which a lot of cultural baggage yields extremely little real perception.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Francesca Pica reports on the factors shaping that change, including rising grocery prices, new work requirements for SNAP recipients, and even extreme weather events that hurt crop yields.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 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
Verb
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According to Mooney, the solution came in the form of a loan that gives the lender the guarantee of all of Westward’s assets.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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When life gives you lemons Aries, make lemonade.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 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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The bill also specifies that if an AI causes harm, the human owners or developers would be responsible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 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,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the ceiling collapses in her Montauk apartment, she’s forced to move to a bleak low-rent motel.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ares instead collapses the two, transporting technology from the other universe—like the light cycle, a futuristic motorcycle that’s become a franchise icon—onto real-world streets.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 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
Noun
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Some of her products sold out within hours, even when Markle says her team assumed inventory would last weeks.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to explore embedding these hydrogels directly into products, improving stability, and scaling up production.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Yields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yields. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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