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as in submitted
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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as in surrendered
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 died
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 fell
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 succumbed
And when Jîna succumbed to her injuries on September 16, the Shargh reporter Niloofar Hamedi defied orders to keep quiet and told the world about her death in a tweet.
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Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
In recent years, two towering figures of American liberalism, President Joe Biden and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, succumbed to hubris.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
More members of the FDNY have succumbed to 9/11 illness than were killed on the day of the attack.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
An area of stormy weather the hurricane center tracked for development between Africa and the Caribbean last week succumbed to this hostile factor.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The band’s story ended abruptly in 1996 when Bradley succumbed to addiction while on tour.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the international order.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
In recent years, two towering figures of American liberalism, President Joe Biden and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, succumbed to hubris.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
More members of the FDNY have succumbed to 9/11 illness than were killed on the day of the attack.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
An area of stormy weather the hurricane center tracked for development between Africa and the Caribbean last week succumbed to this hostile factor.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The band’s story ended abruptly in 1996 when Bradley succumbed to addiction while on tour.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the international order.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbed
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The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation submitted comments to the Treasury with respect to Executive Order 14247 regarding electronic payments, specifically those made by or to the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Post said the claim appears to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which monitors the safety of shots approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots had the Dolphins stalled before Austin surrendered a 47-yard reception to wide receiver Tyreek Hill.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rodgriguez surrendered and officers found an unloaded handgun on top of a baby inside the carriage, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Gaza’s health ministry, more than 65,000 Palestinians have died so far in the Israel-Hamas war.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk died on September 10 during a public Turning Point USA event hosted by the activist at Utah Valley University.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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But then, as has ever been the case, Manchester United conceded.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The list includes David Seaman (Arsenal 2-4 Norwich City, 1992), Michel Vorm (Man City 4-0 Swansea, 2011), Jordan Pickford (Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Sunderland, 2016) and poor Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who conceded five on his (Man City 5-0 Burnley, 2020).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But perhaps the most frustrating aspect of a return to the Championship that has yielded just four points from five games is that Wrexham are carrying a threat in attack.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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This campaign against the legislation has not yielded any immediate results.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The outlet noted that the dead included a mother and daughter and three family members, who all perished together in the waters.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 2019, more than 6,200 koalas in New South Wales – 15% of the state's population – are thought to have perished in the devastating fires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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General Mills capitulated and brought back the original Trix, artificial dyes and all.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump, who has sometimes seemed conflicted about the anti-vax sentiment in his coalition that prevents him from claiming more credit for Operation Warp Speed, has thoroughly capitulated to the political reality that Kennedy is a useful ally.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Succumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumbed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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