1
as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair
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2
as in to surrender
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refused to succumb to her fears and defiantly walked through the dark cemetery
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as in to die
to stop living
the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes
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as in to capitulate
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever
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Recent Examples of succumb
Accompanied by a carousel of old photos of her with her mom, the actress revealed that Kathy had succumbed to her illness.
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EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
And like mother, like daughter: Jagger doesn’t believe young girls should be succumbing to the pressure of looking perfect.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Vulcan remains steadfast in its commitment to inherent value, patiently awaiting a price that aligns with its corporate quality, without succumbing to fads or market fluctuations.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others succumbed to injuries shortly after, Tisch said.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
And like mother, like daughter: Jagger doesn’t believe young girls should be succumbing to the pressure of looking perfect.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Vulcan remains steadfast in its commitment to inherent value, patiently awaiting a price that aligns with its corporate quality, without succumbing to fads or market fluctuations.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others succumbed to injuries shortly after, Tisch said.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumb
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In one of the more shocking upsets in UFC title fight history, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round, ending the Brazilian’s title reign.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Anonymous tips can be submitted at ManateeCrimestoppers.com.—
Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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While it’s been relatively rare for charter schools in Fort Worth to surrender their charters, Rocketship Texas’ closure comes about a year after the closure of another local campus, for similar reasons.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Several hours later, around 4:30 p.m., the suspect in the killing, 47-year-old Terrell Gibbs, contacted police and agreed to surrender, Sprecco said.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first pope from Latin America died on Monday, April 21 at 88.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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While results at the time tasted similar to the real thing, its inventors conceded that the texture didn’t quite work.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Berlin has changed a lot since Soho House opened here, Bryan conceded, when asked how the organization keeps its cachet after all these years.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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That yielded a partial match, and investigators completed a family tree and identified their suspect, police said.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even ground meat can benefit from a long simmer, becoming yielding and luscious.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Neither of those prices have budged since BetMGM first posted them, though Iriafen’s third pick odds have improved slightly from +500 to +400.—
Max Meyer,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images Mortgage rates have barely budged in the last month.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sales are falling partly due to rising competition from other automakers’ EV offerings, especially in China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Succumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumb. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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