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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
the supervisor finally relented in the face of the petition, and allowed employees to take longer lunch breaks
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2
as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the fury of the storm relented, and the next day the sun finally broke through the clouds
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as in complying
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as in merciful
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Recent Examples of relenting
Richard Siken
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Then again, anyone can yell at you remotely without relenting.
—Richard Siken
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relenting
Verb
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And across the board, officers with stronger EQ are better at building informant networks, de-escalating tense scenes, and sustaining long-term careers without succumbing to burnout.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The man sitting next to me was beginning to nod off, perhaps succumbing to a post-cookie sugar crash.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Researchers credit the guidance to give all infants the vaccine, issued in 1991, with decreasing rates of acute hepatitis-B infection among young children by 99 percent.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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Costs are decreasing for cameras, chips and sensors to help physical workplaces on matters of safety, accountability and efficiency.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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May he be received into the merciful arms of our loving Savior who suffered and died for Charlie.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 season will last for only four more games, and the organization could have let this disappointing campaign come to a merciful end.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine has been submitting films for the international feature category since 1997 but has yet to secure a nomination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From the Luddites smashing looms in 19th-century England to autoworkers walking out over the introduction of robots to the factory floor in the 1980s, resistance has flared before either being crushed or subsiding, giving way to the new economies and social orders the technologies ushered in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the recent measles outbreak centered in Texas, the Pandemic Center’s data contradicted Kennedy’s assertions that the crisis was subsiding, Jennifer Nuzzo, the director of the Pandemic Center, told me.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a non-yielding asset, gold typically performs well in a falling interest-rate environment.—
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CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expect less forgiving roll on your fairway shots, and possible slower greens.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Family of victim has 'very forgiving heart' In April, the teen was sent to Buckeye Ranch, which operates a secure facility offering inpatient behavioral and mental health services in Grove City.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another is the reaction by the German team, both to Thursday’s result but also to conceding the equalizer today.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Relenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relenting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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