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as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the toddler surrendered the doll to her mother after a brief struggle the commander surrendered the garrison without having fired a single shot
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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
the father refused to surrender to his son's constant begging for a BB gun
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as in resigning
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the aging queen refused to surrender the throne to her increasingly impatient heir
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as in submitting
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
determined to give up smoking, she so far has not surrendered to her incessant desire to have a cigarette
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as in falling
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War
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as in indulging
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
laid-off workers who surrender themselves to despair will almost certainly never regain their footing
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Recent Examples of surrendering
Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
When officers arrived, Martinez holed up inside the home and held police at bay until he was coaxed into surrendering.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
But there’s also the surrendering.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
May Lau has done untold damage to children, both physically and psychologically, and the surrendering of her Texas medical license is a major victory for our state.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Gable won two NCAA titles at Iowa State University and took gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, without surrendering a single point across six matches.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Loyalist commander, Major Ferguson, charges Jamie on horseback after the fighting is over and the Redcoats are surrendering to the rebels.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For his part, Connelly Early put up a strong outing once again, surrendering two solo homers, one to Drake Baldwin (which Rafaela nearly reeled in) in the first and another to Michael Harris II in the fourth.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Brown again tossed four shutout innings, surrendering just one hit while walking one and striking out seven on 65 pitches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Of course, such a peaceful experience can seem impossible when one’s eyes and bones and skull ache deeply during another night spent in the torture chamber (aka the bed), yet surrendering to fate really is all there is.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Connor Malvik took over on the mound in the fourth inning and kept Americas (25-9-1) scoreless, surrendering four hits and striking out five batters.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Following a brief standoff, Puscasu was taken into custody after surrendering to police.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Adjective
The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Anderson has spent her career making albums, visual art, and films that deal with the surrendering of humanity to technology, loss, and even Amelia Earhart.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
When officers arrived, Martinez holed up inside the home and held police at bay until he was coaxed into surrendering.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
But there’s also the surrendering.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
May Lau has done untold damage to children, both physically and psychologically, and the surrendering of her Texas medical license is a major victory for our state.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The journalist turns his attention to Oda Sotatsu, a man who has admitted to a string of disappearances but refuses to speak another word after surrendering to police.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Gable won two NCAA titles at Iowa State University and took gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, without surrendering a single point across six matches.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Loyalist commander, Major Ferguson, charges Jamie on horseback after the fighting is over and the Redcoats are surrendering to the rebels.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For his part, Connelly Early put up a strong outing once again, surrendering two solo homers, one to Drake Baldwin (which Rafaela nearly reeled in) in the first and another to Michael Harris II in the fourth.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Brown again tossed four shutout innings, surrendering just one hit while walking one and striking out seven on 65 pitches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Of course, such a peaceful experience can seem impossible when one’s eyes and bones and skull ache deeply during another night spent in the torture chamber (aka the bed), yet surrendering to fate really is all there is.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Connor Malvik took over on the mound in the fourth inning and kept Americas (25-9-1) scoreless, surrendering four hits and striking out five batters.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Following a brief standoff, Puscasu was taken into custody after surrendering to police.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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Gold rose on Tuesday, but remained on track for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008, as persistent inflation worries and expectations of higher interest rates due to the impact of the Iran war weighed on the non-yielding metal.—
Ashitha Shivaprasad,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of higher interest rates as a result of the war could boost government bonds among investors, at the expense of non-yielding precious metals, market strategists told CNBC recently.—
Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mexican Cession, relinquishment of more than half of Mexico’s territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Denver District Attorney's Office said prosecutors asked for a $100,000 cash-only bond, but the judge set a $75,000 cash/property/surety bond, with maximum home confinement, GPS monitoring, and firearms relinquishment.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump has said numerous times that any final resolution would have to involve Iran relinquishing its nuclear program, either by means of a diplomatic agreement or by force.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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And at the counter, where chef and guest are separated by little more than a stretch of the hand, everything rests on precision, presence and the quiet thrill of relinquishing control to the chef’s capable hands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The Boys – Season 5 (Prime Video) Things have gone from bad to worse in the final season of The Boys, Prime Video’s irreverent superhero satire about America succumbing to charismatic despots and fascistic opportunists.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Ace Hunter Brown made two starts before succumbing to a shoulder strain and closer Josh Hader has not thrown a pitch in the majors this season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Those photos and several others, released by both the Post and other online publications, eventually led to Russini resigning from The Athletic and deleting her social media presence.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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All week, Downing Street has insisted that Starmer has no intention of resigning.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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All artists submitting work live in California, and their art has been created within the last three years.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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In contrast to the first side, side two is a series of four long, moody instrumental electronic pieces, primarily Bowie and Eno indulging their darkest urges.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting, with some slightly-less white lines.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Three — able seaman William Orren, Boy 1st Class David Young and subordinate officers' steward John Bridgens — had been aboard the HMS Erebus.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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There were four on each of the two ships in the Franklin expedition, with the best candidates being Thomas Armitage, gunroom steward, or William Gibson, subordinate officers’ steward, both of whom served on the HMS Terror.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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