give up

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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

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as in to indulge
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

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Recent Examples of give up The only problem is that planting much of a garden requires having a home with a back yard, a comfort that many millennials gave up on ever achieving around 2008. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2025 Festa gave up one run (which was unearned) in 4⅔ innings in his first major league start of the season last time out. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025 Where the road gave up in disgust, Baffigi shouldered my wife’s rucksack and led us down a rocky path. Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025 Sometimes giving up your favorite thing makes your life 100 times better. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give up
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  • The New York congresswoman had relinquished her No. 4 leadership slot as House Republican Conference Chair since she had been named Trump’s UN pick, and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) was elected in her place.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
  • So Paul relinquished the same number of sacks and just one less pressure in 272 fewer pass blocking snaps than Armstead played.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Biden’s Justice Department ultimately abandoned the gambit and left Trump to head to trial, where a jury ordered him to pay $83.3 million.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
  • At this point, what started as a throwaway joke has grown into something vaguely earnest — too big to fail and too enmeshed in the neighborhood to be abandoned in good conscience.
    Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Typically seen as a safe haven asset in times of economic or geopolitical uncertainty, gold succumbed to the aftershock of Trump’s policy seesawing in recent days before rallying 1.7% to around $3,228 an ounce on Friday morning.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Within a fortnight, a farmer in rural Georgia is hospitalized with a high fever and vomiting blood; a week later his son in San Antonio succumbs, becoming the first U.S. Ebola death.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • In any event, a square between the sun and your celestial ruler, Mars, on April 20, creates tension between your desire to indulge and have fun versus the reality of your financial responsibilities.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The pet-friendly hotel indulges guests with a rooftop terrace, a library bar, and accommodations that range from cozy rooms to three-bedroom suites.
    Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Instead, the Brewers allowed 36 runs, surrendering 15 home runs, as the Yanks swept the three games.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • She was shot once in the shoulder, and after briefly going back into her home, ultimately surrendered and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • There are myriad, clear alcohol health risks that can be improved by quitting drinking altogether or lowering alcohol consumption.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • That included taking calculated risks—such as quitting her make-ends-meet career as a registered nurse and declining an early deal with Walmart.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Today, digital cameras have rendered round-the-clock observations of the night sky both practical and affordable.
    Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Alliance would seek to deter and defeat offensive space capabilities, condemn any attempts to render space unusable in international fora, and impose tangible violations that include sanctions—from export controls on the low end to military action on the high end.
    Andrew Hanna, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • But after such a storming end to the league campaign and scoring 30 goals without reply on the four-game route to the final, Wrexham’s women are hopeful of delivering their half of a notable club double.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Music services deliver Atmos directly through apps found within the vehicle’s infotainment system.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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