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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The first offense of a taunting penalty yields an $11,593 fine.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
While previous methods produced only a few milligrams of pigment per liter, the new system yields up to three grams per liter.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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
My poem works by multisequencing; in each of the three book-sections there are four narratives, and the reader must gather each piece of the narrative as it unspools and connect it to its antecedents—that yields compression.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 23 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
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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Treasury yields moved lower in the bond market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
However, a more objective analysis yields results meaningfully below the consideration to WBD shareholders in our proposal.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Many farmers have focused on short-term productivity, relying on fertilizers or frequent tillage to boost yields from one season to the next.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall and crop diseases linked to climate change have devastated cocoa yields.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Consider a midgen berry bush (Austromyrtus dulcis), which yields fruit that look like white to mauve blueberries with a taste to match.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The first offense of a taunting penalty yields an $11,593 fine.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
While previous methods produced only a few milligrams of pigment per liter, the new system yields up to three grams per liter.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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
My poem works by multisequencing; in each of the three book-sections there are four narratives, and the reader must gather each piece of the narrative as it unspools and connect it to its antecedents—that yields compression.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 23 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
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
Noun
Meanwhile, investors rushed in to government bonds, pushing yields lower, after data showed an acceleration in layoff announcements last month.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Treasury yields moved lower in the bond market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
However, a more objective analysis yields results meaningfully below the consideration to WBD shareholders in our proposal.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Many farmers have focused on short-term productivity, relying on fertilizers or frequent tillage to boost yields from one season to the next.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall and crop diseases linked to climate change have devastated cocoa yields.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 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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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 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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Voids can contribute to sinkholes as the ground collapses into the underlying cavities.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season and a string of fourth-quarter collapses that left ownership exhausted and fans demanding change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 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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According to the market research firm EchoTik, the TikTok Shop sold $19 billion worth of products globally in the third quarter of this year, from July through September.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cureate does not warehouse or distribute food products, the company buys purchases the food order and the farmer delivers it to the customer, Bryden said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Yields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yields. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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