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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
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as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbed
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness
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Recent Examples of gave up
Chicago has a matchup with a Cowboys defense that just gave up 506 yards to the Giants.
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Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In case anyone needs a reminder, Baltimore gave up 38 and 34 points in close, high-scoring wins over Cincinnati a year ago.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Alex Vesia gave up a leadoff homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth after the Dodgers had tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh on Mookie Betts’ 19th homer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Last year, the Panthers gave up the most rushing yards in a season since 1980.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys’ defense is still a problem — even their new-look run defense, which gave up 158 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The Broncos lost three fumbles, committed eight penalties, gave up a TD on a fake punt, got burned by big plays and had eight straight drives end without any points.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Starter Adam Mazur gave up two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
But the Red Sox answered against reliever Camilo Doval, who gave up an infield single to Hamilton, then balked him over to second base.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In case anyone needs a reminder, Baltimore gave up 38 and 34 points in close, high-scoring wins over Cincinnati a year ago.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Alex Vesia gave up a leadoff homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth after the Dodgers had tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh on Mookie Betts’ 19th homer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Last year, the Panthers gave up the most rushing yards in a season since 1980.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys’ defense is still a problem — even their new-look run defense, which gave up 158 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The Broncos lost three fumbles, committed eight penalties, gave up a TD on a fake punt, got burned by big plays and had eight straight drives end without any points.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Starter Adam Mazur gave up two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
But the Red Sox answered against reliever Camilo Doval, who gave up an infield single to Hamilton, then balked him over to second base.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Rose took the helm at the pageant, both Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tropicana abandoned the glass of orange juice just six weeks after rolling it out and brought back the old orange-with-a-straw.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The revision of Merriam’s unabridged masterpiece was abandoned.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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And when Jîna succumbed to her injuries on September 16, the Shargh reporter Niloofar Hamedi defied orders to keep quiet and told the world about her death in a tweet.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, two towering figures of American liberalism, President Joe Biden and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, succumbed to hubris.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots had the Dolphins stalled before Austin surrendered a 47-yard reception to wide receiver Tyreek Hill.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rodgriguez surrendered and officers found an unloaded handgun on top of a baby inside the carriage, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Faring even worse is Clara, thinly rendered as an ungrateful child and an obstacle for her mother.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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When workers are used as invisible inputs in opaque AI systems that determine hiring, promotions and surveillance protocols, their autonomy can be eroded—and traditional labor rights rendered toothless.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mary Ceron is another homeowner who attempted to quit but ended up at a final hearing against her will.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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That prompted a frustrated Webex engineer, Eric Yuan, to quit and start Zoom, which is why WebEx looks like a crude prototype of what Zoom became.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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