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as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
the supervisor finally relented in the face of the petition, and allowed employees to take longer lunch breaks
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as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the fury of the storm relented, and the next day the sun finally broke through the clouds
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Recent Examples of relented
The numbers exploded from the jump and never relented, with world records shattering one after the other.
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Eventually, the soldier relented, turned and walked away.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s been an outcry on social media to bring them back, and McDonald’s finally relented.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
The producers have really relented on these silly, architectural challenges and this season was so wonderfully back to basics.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Manson ultimately relented, agreeing to drop his lawsuit against Wood for good and to pay her the full fee award.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Even in the lean years, the Jay Mustangs never relented.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Eventually, the soldier relented, turned and walked away.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s been an outcry on social media to bring them back, and McDonald’s finally relented.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
The producers have really relented on these silly, architectural challenges and this season was so wonderfully back to basics.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Manson ultimately relented, agreeing to drop his lawsuit against Wood for good and to pay her the full fee award.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Even in the lean years, the Jay Mustangs never relented.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relented
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Local authorities had told Reuters that 143 people have succumbed to the illness since late October.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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With considerable help from Russia and Iran, Assad clung to power and held the major cities in a war where the fighting had largely subsided in recent years.Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Despite the rising profits, financial reports show the company spending more on medical care as the pandemic subsided.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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First United and Jones complained that the trustee overseeing the auction did not comply with Lopez’s instructions in the bankruptcy proceeding, as the bids were submitted under seal.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Half of the 817 hospitals that submitted maternity data for evaluation were named Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, the media company said in a release.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helmut Marko conceded that Verstappen’s teammates—referring to the thousands of them—are also being cheated by this orientation.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Newman conceded last month after losing to Choi by less than 2 percentage points, or about 6,000 votes.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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This widespread reduction in headcount is further exacerbated by the growing risk of conventional tech roles becoming outdated or diminished due to the advancement of AI.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately that risk seems to have just diminished—this has huge implications for the future of secure messaging.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pixie's life turned upside down when she was surrendered to Halifax County Animal Control in Virginia.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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After giving up 12 points in the paint in the first half, the Nets surrendered 14 points in the paint in the third quarter alone.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Born July 3, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin, Michael Cole bowed on television in an episode of western Gunsmoke in 1961.Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Born July 3, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin, Michael Cole bowed on television in an episode of western Gunsmoke in 1961.Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Relented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relented. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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