give over (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • Neither India nor China would relish being seen to give in to U.S. pressure.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The pair were recovering in UConn’s athletic training room after a practice last week when Ducharme once again started her prodding, and finally, Fudd gave in.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • By Hannah Jackson Within a relatively generous two week window, Frank submitted a round of sketches to kick off another seamless (sorry) remote design process.
    Fawnia Soo Hoo, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
  • In the Senate, there were seven testimonies submitted favoring SB 399, including a letter from NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic in support of is project to build the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Also Board 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Produced by Imagine Documentaries, the series bows Sunday on linear Nat Geo before a next-day streaming premiere on Disney+ and Hulu.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Holding a bouquet of yellow roses, the six-time Emmy Award nominee, 45, bowed to thunderous applause from the enthusiastic crowd, including his former The Little Mermaid costars Sierra Boggess and Sherie Rene Scott.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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