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as in succumbed
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in submitted
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of gave in
Song’s mother, Hope Song, spoke next and read the statement her son gave in court before being sentenced.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
Four people donated $25,000, two donated $15,000 and many more gave in lesser amounts.
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Zuri Primos
may 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
With just $106 in the bank, Stallone refused, and after the studio gave in, that determination was rewarded big-time.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
After some back and forth with the teacher, who offered to change his schedule, Kimmel gave in.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Burns gave in to Nixon’s demands.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024.
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Jon Bergdoll,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
Four people donated $25,000, two donated $15,000 and many more gave in lesser amounts.
—
Zuri Primos
may 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
With just $106 in the bank, Stallone refused, and after the studio gave in, that determination was rewarded big-time.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
After some back and forth with the teacher, who offered to change his schedule, Kimmel gave in.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Burns gave in to Nixon’s demands.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024.
—
Jon Bergdoll,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave in
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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On Wednesday, the Police Department's traffic unit was notified that the motorcyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
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Participants will have to stick to an average speed of below 50 kilometers an hour, on roads open to regular traffic, and will be submitted to time controls, passage checks, average speed trials and regularity trials.
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McClure said Jefferson worked on the draft in between other obligations, and on June 28, the committee submitted it to Congress.
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The match also will pose a significant challenge for the Mexican team, which has not conceded a goal during the World Cup but will face an English side that excels in aerial play, with lethal scorers like Kane and Jude Bellingham.
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At this World Cup, Mexico have not conceded a goal through their four matches.
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Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control is no longer accepting non-emergency owner surrendered animals due to overcrowding.
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France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.
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After the game, the two teams huddled in the infield with heads bowed in support of Lasko.
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“Gave in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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