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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of give in
Zuckerberg does not appear to have continued his election integrity giving in 2024.
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The same individuals receive more negative responses if the prompt was given in Chinese.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
It is often given in a single 1,000 microgram dose, but it can be split into two doses on the same day to avoid nausea.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
For Ballerini, the liberation was sufficient to drop an F-bomb in one tune — hardly a given in country music.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The same individuals receive more negative responses if the prompt was given in Chinese.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
It is often given in a single 1,000 microgram dose, but it can be split into two doses on the same day to avoid nausea.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
For Ballerini, the liberation was sufficient to drop an F-bomb in one tune — hardly a given in country music.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
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One of those meteorites eventually succumbed to Earth’s gravitational pull after a lengthy journey through space, sending it on a trajectory that ended in Indiana.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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In 1796, Philipp, only forty-four years old, succumbed to pneumonia.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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The horror publication reported Tuesday that the film will be submitted for awards season consideration in such categories as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Supporters react as Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington, DC.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris voters are almost certain — 9 in 10 — that Trump would not concede but Harris would.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Either drop it off at your county's Election Office before polls close or surrender it at your polling place and vote in person.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Voters who attempt to do this will be offered the option of surrendering their ballot and voting in person instead.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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