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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
After being denied three times, her doctor finally relented.
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Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
But violence in Acapulco hasn’t relented.
—Antonio Castillo and María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
But eventually, his parents relented.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In the spring, President Biden relented.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
As the sun set again, Nicolas the travel agent relented and booked the flights without hearing from Norwegian.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
The numbers exploded from the jump and never relented, with world records shattering one after the other.
—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
Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
But violence in Acapulco hasn’t relented.
—Antonio Castillo and María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
But eventually, his parents relented.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In the spring, President Biden relented.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
As the sun set again, Nicolas the travel agent relented and booked the flights without hearing from Norwegian.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
The numbers exploded from the jump and never relented, with world records shattering one after the other.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relented
Verb
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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
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The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu's legal and political predicaments are being subsided when the war is still ongoing.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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Arne Slot’s side conceded three in a semi-ludicrous 6-3 win at Tottenham two days ago, two at home against Fulham, two away at Southampton and three in this pulsating game at Newcastle at the start of December.—
Duncan Alexander,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Census Bureau this week conceded an intra-government disagreement.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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 Eagles hadn’t surrendered more than 23 points since their 33-16 loss to the Tampa Buccaneers in Week 4.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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One of the people who lost his job at NOAA in late February was working on models to better predict severe weather, like the storm that felled my tree.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coalition will be under pressure to deliver results and avoid the infighting that has felled previous governments.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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“Relented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relented. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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