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as in succumbed
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream
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as in submitted
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination
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as in brought
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer
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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the door soon yielded to the battering ram
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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
refusing to yield the city to enemy troops
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years
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Recent Examples of yielded
Woo yielded one hit over seven brilliant innings, setting down his last 12 batters and recording six strikeouts while matching the longest scoreless start of his career.
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CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The seven runs yielded by Lorenzen before the Rockies had a chance to bat were the most runs allowed in the opening frame in 34 years of Colorado home openers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And that relationship was very productive and yielded a lot of positive results throughout the game and a lot of information sharing.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
My search yielded a few standout pieces perfect for decluttering counter space while retaining a sense of material dignity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The affidavit also said that a search of Woods yielded two hydrocodone pills in his pant pocket.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Forced to pull Croteau for a sixth skater, Dartmouth yielded empty-net goals to Christian Fitzgerald and Quinn Finley.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Zawadzki, who was perfect through three innings, also yielded a two-out walk to Shirokawa in the sixth.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The seven runs yielded by Lorenzen before the Rockies had a chance to bat were the most runs allowed in the opening frame in 34 years of Colorado home openers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And that relationship was very productive and yielded a lot of positive results throughout the game and a lot of information sharing.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
My search yielded a few standout pieces perfect for decluttering counter space while retaining a sense of material dignity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The affidavit also said that a search of Woods yielded two hydrocodone pills in his pant pocket.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Forced to pull Croteau for a sixth skater, Dartmouth yielded empty-net goals to Christian Fitzgerald and Quinn Finley.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Zawadzki, who was perfect through three innings, also yielded a two-out walk to Shirokawa in the sixth.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielded
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Gus became a human resources officer at a large manufacturing corporation, but heartbreakingly succumbed to cancer at age 57 in 2005.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Elaine Dube succumbed to her injuries and died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Acuña’s legs contributed to Vargas’ sixth RBI, which gave the Sox a 9-3 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kentucky opened the game’s scoring, but the Longhorns responded with a 15-0 first-quarter scoring run and never relinquished the lead.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The chance to play in a hometown regional became a possibility last summer when UH relinquished its role as host school for the South Region, one of four regional sites for the NCAA Tournament.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Baseball president Paul DePodesta returned after a 10-year hiatus to accept this assignment and found himself in the TV booth as the Phillies used Lorenzen as batting practice.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Scorcio’s mother returned from a trip with the tortoise.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Yielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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