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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 abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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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
Some gave up their jobs, some lost their families and five people even lost their lives.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Snell, who signed a five-year, $182 million contract in the offseason, pitched just one inning in a game against the Seattle Mariners on Feb. 25, giving up a hit with a strikeout.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones companies collectively gave up 2% for the day, or 890 points, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ index dropped 4%, its lowest ebb since October 2022.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
But virtually impossible to see a scenario without US support where Ukraine doesn't have to give up some territory to Russia to reach a ceasefire.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Snell, who signed a five-year, $182 million contract in the offseason, pitched just one inning in a game against the Seattle Mariners on Feb. 25, giving up a hit with a strikeout.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones companies collectively gave up 2% for the day, or 890 points, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ index dropped 4%, its lowest ebb since October 2022.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
But virtually impossible to see a scenario without US support where Ukraine doesn't have to give up some territory to Russia to reach a ceasefire.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up
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She was relinquished by her first adoptive family due to her behavioral issues.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Britain’s slimmer new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has also relinquished the U.K.’s past leadership in research and expertise, largely due to pay reductions and restrictions on hiring non-British nationals.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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The decision, however, has been the subject of apparent criticism from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, who have claimed Williams and Wilmore were abandoned by the Biden administration.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Now, it’s all gone—destroyed, abandoned, or left to ruin.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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One of the drivers succumbed to injuries at the scene, while the other was transported to a nearby medical center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rather than aiming for the unique, which might pierce our haze of distraction, art has succumbed to marketable generalities: stock music on Spotify, soporific streams of Netflix content.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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For those who like to indulge, the in-room mini bar offers a diverse selection of beverages, including the Seychelles' national spirit: Takamaka rum.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Wedding photos are taken while the groom indulges a major secret.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Nets also surrendered three straight 3-pointers to Vincent, Luka Doncic and Dalton Knecht over the final 2:29 of the third quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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After an hour, the man surrendered to police but bit an officer on the arm, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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This is crucial, as 1 in 3 workers report having quit a role due to not aligning with the viewpoints of an organization’s leadership.—
Sander van ‘t Noordende,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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That renders every emotional moment (what made the original Lion King so terrific) utterly lifeless.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The companies that jump curves and develop the new tools and skills that deliver what matters to today’s customers will win.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, on the day the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts delivered his pep talk to the Palisades High baseball team, the school newspaper was not there to cover it.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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