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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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
In some instances, investigators discovered that Diamox (acetazolamide) tablets, utilized to prevent altitude sickness, were given in conjunction with excessive water intake to cause the symptoms that would give grounds for a rescue, the outlet reported.
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Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Roster turnover is a given in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
What were you given in terms of access?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
What does not appear to qualify is the certificate signed by the doctor that many new parents are given in the hospital when their child is born.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
All finishers receive a medal, with awards given in several categories.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Roster turnover is a given in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
What were you given in terms of access?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
What does not appear to qualify is the certificate signed by the doctor that many new parents are given in the hospital when their child is born.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
All finishers receive a medal, with awards given in several categories.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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Orlando City heads west after a two-week break, trying to snap out of a brutal early-season slump, but the Lions face a steep climb against a Los Angeles FC squad that hasn’t conceded a goal this year.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The lone goal allowed marks a new club record for the fewest goals conceded over a five-game stretch, underscoring just how quickly the transformation has taken hold.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many of those animals are surrendered when their owners can no longer properly care for them, an issue that Alessandro Catenazzi, associate professor of biological science at Florida International University, stressed.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lukáš Dostál surrendered six goals on 29 shots, with culpability to spread around between him and his defense.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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With his head bowed and gaze fixed, the golden retriever looks less like a pet on a routine car ride and more like a main character in a melancholy music video.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even when the crew at LateNighter pressed for specifics the day before SNL UK bowed, Peacock remained mum on the premiere time.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the Greeley plant, union officials said the company tried to intimidate workers to quit the union in one-on-one meetings, union general counsel Matt Shechter said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Still, cuts to the airport security agency would come at a critical time for air travel with rising concerns about air safety after more than 500 TSA officers quit in recent weeks and amid a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gus became a human resources officer at a large manufacturing corporation, but heartbreakingly succumbed to cancer at age 57 in 2005.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Elaine Dube succumbed to her injuries and died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Given in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20in. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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