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as in submitting
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair
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as in surrendering
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refused to succumb to her fears and defiantly walked through the dark cemetery
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as in dying
to stop living
the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes
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as in falling
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever
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Recent Examples of succumbing
The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Instead of succumbing to frustration, leaders can take a more proactive approach by investing in the transition.
—Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Colon was transported to an area hospital where he was initially listed in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries on Saturday, police said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
The scene is played for comedy, of course, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate that the upstanding Rick is still capable of succumbing to an ethical lapse.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As the field progresses, staying informed about genuine advancements without succumbing to sensationalism will be key.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This is a sock that got my feet, ankles, shins, and calves through multiple days of skiing up to 20 miles without succumbing to fatigue.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Instead of succumbing to frustration, leaders can take a more proactive approach by investing in the transition.
—Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Colon was transported to an area hospital where he was initially listed in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries on Saturday, police said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
The scene is played for comedy, of course, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate that the upstanding Rick is still capable of succumbing to an ethical lapse.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As the field progresses, staying informed about genuine advancements without succumbing to sensationalism will be key.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This is a sock that got my feet, ankles, shins, and calves through multiple days of skiing up to 20 miles without succumbing to fatigue.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumbing
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Residing or working in the country without legal status and submitting false documents to government authorities for a range of benefits or for employment is already a federal crime.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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After submitting those contributions for public matching funds, the Adams campaign raked in an additional $22,000 in taxpayers’ cash off of them, records show.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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At that time, the Cowboys, in their first full game without Dak Prescott at quarterback, were a dysfunctional team surrendering the league’s third-most rushing yards per game.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers puffed their chest, all right, with a defense which allowed just three points in the final two quarters after surrendering points in Denver’s first three possessions.Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Estate Taxes The federal estate tax exclusion for decedents dying in 2025 will increase to $13,990,000 per person, or $27,980,000 per married couple.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though that sentence could also have stopped after four words, the statistics really are bad — conceding around one goal every 10 corners faced.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Newcastle, meanwhile, had won four games in succession, scoring 14 and conceding only once.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Automation grows like compound interest, starting small but yielding significant long-term returns.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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And Ross’s own refined lines, his powers of observation and ironclad resistance to cliché yielding perfect descriptions again and again.Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Governor of Smolensk Region claims that all drones were successfully shot down, and the fire was caused by falling debris.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The ants’ stunning medical abilities have the potential to help where human ones are falling short.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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This weekend, a cartoonist quit her job after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper's owner and other media executives bowing before the president-elect.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Joe Biden’s last weeks as president will be spent bowing to environmentalists by trying to permanently ban new offshore oil and natural gas.Andrew Follett, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
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