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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
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
But there’s also the surrendering.
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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.
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Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Freeland also pitched out of trouble in the fifth after surrendering back-to-back one-out singles.
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Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The North Star socialists grasped that the organization was in danger of surrendering its commitment to democratic principles.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
In his 17th start of the year, Imanaga recorded his first outing without surrendering a walk or home run.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
He was also instructed not to contact the six co-defendants in the case, along with surrendering his passport and being subject to home confinement in Tallahassee.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
After surrendering the two runs, Jump struck out Ohtani and Pages, two of his five strikeouts Monday, to limit the damage.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
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Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
He was eventually talked into surrendering.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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.
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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
After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Freeland also pitched out of trouble in the fifth after surrendering back-to-back one-out singles.
—
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The North Star socialists grasped that the organization was in danger of surrendering its commitment to democratic principles.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
In his 17th start of the year, Imanaga recorded his first outing without surrendering a walk or home run.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
He was also instructed not to contact the six co-defendants in the case, along with surrendering his passport and being subject to home confinement in Tallahassee.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
After surrendering the two runs, Jump struck out Ohtani and Pages, two of his five strikeouts Monday, to limit the damage.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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An unexpectedly hawkish Fed meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh last week boosted expectations for a year-end interest rate hike, further pressuring gold prices, as the prospect of higher interest rates tend to weigh on the non-yielding precious metal.
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Interest rates remain relatively high, and real yields have risen in recent years, giving investors an attractive alternative to non-yielding assets like silver.
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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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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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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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Six months after resigning, Phillips has yet to turn over any records.
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Misan Harriman, chair of London’s Southbank Centre, is resigning following accusations of sharing antisemitic posts.
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The team plans to test the device further with other F-35 units at Luke before submitting the design to the Air Force’s global system.
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In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
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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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Executive Vulnerability How a leader reacts in the five-second window after being corrected by a subordinate determines the future of that company’s innovation.
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The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.
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