1
as in indulged
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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2
as in conceded
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 given in
It should also be noted that the descriptions given in the book are from different characters who may have their own prejudices, leaving the reader without hard facts.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The problem was that the next step involved getting Bernal the necessary playing time to find his rhythm again, which he was not given in the first half of the campaign.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The test, given in 2024, revealed that only 22% of 8th graders scored at or above proficient in reading.
—Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Concentration The concentration of echinacea is given in milligrams or mg.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Ball, with the military force resolution, the administration relied on power that the president is not explicitly given in the Constitution but can argue are necessary for the national interest, to centralize decision-making in the executive branch.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Second, another concern is that the AI might not faithfully represent the specifications given in a prompt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In our ongoing pursuit of full and complete transparency, Hotline readers should know that absolutely no credit is given in these power rankings for victories over Air Force.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The final grants will be given in mid-February.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The problem was that the next step involved getting Bernal the necessary playing time to find his rhythm again, which he was not given in the first half of the campaign.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The test, given in 2024, revealed that only 22% of 8th graders scored at or above proficient in reading.
—Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Concentration The concentration of echinacea is given in milligrams or mg.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Ball, with the military force resolution, the administration relied on power that the president is not explicitly given in the Constitution but can argue are necessary for the national interest, to centralize decision-making in the executive branch.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Second, another concern is that the AI might not faithfully represent the specifications given in a prompt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In our ongoing pursuit of full and complete transparency, Hotline readers should know that absolutely no credit is given in these power rankings for victories over Air Force.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The final grants will be given in mid-February.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The invitation never came, and Zelensky conceded in our interview that basic questions related to the document remain unresolved.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Malinowski conceded the congressional special election primary to progressive activist Analilia Mejia on Tuesday after Mejia notched 889 votes more than Malinowski in her comeback win.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last spring, Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill that would have mandated additional oversight, including a homeschool declaration form to be submitted to local districts.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their heads are bowed, their fingers nimbly working gargantuan pale orbs of mochi.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But that third period, the girls never quit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Del Valle recently attended a choreographers conference in Europe and was surprised to learn that many of them had quit dancing.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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That was under former chairman Jeff Shi, who departed the club at the end of 2025 as decision-makers at owner Fosun succumbed to mounting pressure.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Many white residents in East Flatbush had succumbed to racist fearmongering by real-estate speculators and sold their home for a fraction of the assessed value; the speculators sold those homes to Black buyers at exorbitant interest rates.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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