1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the wall caved in when a tree fell on it
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2
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave (in)
Verb
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Brain-computer interfaces collapse the interface entirely: computation and communication merge with cognition itself.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
One of these, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, could collapse if global temperatures reach 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, raising sea levels by more than three meters, or about 10 feet.—
Matt Simon,
Wired News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Notably, more people succumb to drowning each year than experience shark bites.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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As a host, what’s your method before going out on camera?—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Part of a multibillion-dollar investment in Jeep, the 2026 Cherokee is a replacement for a core vehicle that went out of production in 2023, opening a gaping wound in Jeep’s lineup.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tipsters can also call the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-800-336-0102 or submit a tip online at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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For example, police can submit a security camera photo of a suspect to the Michigan Intelligence Operation Center (MIOC), an information sharing center created in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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George Springer helped lead Toronto’s offense, going 3 for 6 with a solo homer, a double and an RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aiken/Getty Images Footage of the incident has since gone viral and circulated online, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussion among fans and analysts around the team and its players.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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