as in surrender
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as in relinquishing
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 abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbing
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 indulging
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 giving up
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton.
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Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Warren had his worst start since early May, giving up five runs in 5 2/3 innings.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Petersen pitched a scoreless fifth before giving up the home run in the sixth.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Despite the slow start, deGrom lasted six innings, giving up only one more run, a solo homer in the fourth.
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Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
This doesn’t mean that Freeman is giving up his day job.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
The Tigers are averaging just four runs per game, and the White Sox offense is giving up just about that amount as well.
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David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Wrobleski held the Pirates scoreless for the first four innings Thursday despite walking two and giving up two hits.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Verb
Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton.
—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Warren had his worst start since early May, giving up five runs in 5 2/3 innings.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Petersen pitched a scoreless fifth before giving up the home run in the sixth.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Despite the slow start, deGrom lasted six innings, giving up only one more run, a solo homer in the fourth.
—
Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
This doesn’t mean that Freeman is giving up his day job.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
The Tigers are averaging just four runs per game, and the White Sox offense is giving up just about that amount as well.
—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Wrobleski held the Pirates scoreless for the first four innings Thursday despite walking two and giving up two hits.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
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Bank in, low block, surrender possession, everyone behind the ball, defend for your lives, play on the counter, hope for a set piece — there’s nothing wrong with any of that.
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Hingham is the birthplace of Major General Benjamin Lincoln — George Washington’s second-in-command, who famously accepted the British surrender at Yorktown — and home to the direct ancestors of Abraham Lincoln.
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But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it.
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Furthermore, leaders like George Washington achieved greatness not by hoarding power, but by relinquishing it.
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This is self-transcendence—not abandoning the self but expanding beyond a narrow sense of it.
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While tackling expensive debt is a smart financial decision, abandoning your retirement has consequences.
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The work was not about identity, as is so often argued, but transcended identity without succumbing to the empty promises of globalization.
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Supergirl killing Krem without much buildup, or hesitation, despite her advice to Ruthye, could have been framed as the heroine succumbing to her impulses, or accepting some dark truth about her own nature.
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.
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In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.
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This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday.
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Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks.
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“Giving up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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