1
as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure
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as in surrendered
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knuckled under
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While many plants have succumbed to winter’s sleep, there are still plenty of flowers to keep your gardens lively and vases full.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024 -
Duran, however, succumbed to his injuries two days later.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 Dec. 2024
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When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Giants defense just surrendered five TD passes to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens with no pass rush and coverage breakdowns.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Dec. 2024
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The application deadline has been extended to January 24, 2025, with prescreening requirements — ranging from two original rap songs, four original beats, a turntable performance, or a beatbox performance — submitted by video before a live audition.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to measurements submitted to the weather service, snowfall totals ranged between 8 and 13 inches in the Kansas City area.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lot of melodramatic potential in this material — particularly one late-breaking narrative development that has felled many talented artists in the past.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
25 Jan. 2025
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The 21-year-old had just reached another level on offense this season before being felled by a major ailment.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
1 Nov. 2024
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Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Knuckled under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckled%20under. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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