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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the toddler surrendered the doll to her mother after a brief struggle the commander surrendered the garrison without having fired a single shot
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2
as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
the father refused to surrender to his son's constant begging for a BB gun
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as in resigned
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the aging queen refused to surrender the throne to her increasingly impatient heir
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as in submitted
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
determined to give up smoking, she so far has not surrendered to her incessant desire to have a cigarette
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as in fell
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
laid-off workers who surrender themselves to despair will almost certainly never regain their footing
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Recent Examples of surrendered
Mainland China opened higher but surrendered gains as technology hardware, semiconductors, electrical equipment, and telecom stocks lagged.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
McCullough to bring in reliever Seth Martinez, who surrendered an RBI single to Riley Adams.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The defense surrendered nearly 400 yards and will now face an Eagles team that dropped 40 points on them in the Super Bowl.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
After allowing 18 chunk plays against Appalachian State, Charlotte surrendered just eight on Saturday night.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
And its defense suddenly had trouble tackling, surrendered big plays and watched the confident Cougars come alive.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Weber State, meanwhile, is coming off a 45–10 loss to James Madison in which the Wildcats surrendered 313 rushing yards.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Chargers defense also surrendered a fourth-down bomb from Mahomes to Marquise Brown for a 49-yard gain that kept the Chiefs in the game, but the Chargers defense did enough to hold Mahomes down in the first half, and Herbert did the rest.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Hayes surrendered to police Friday morning in Largo, Florida, officials said.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
McCullough to bring in reliever Seth Martinez, who surrendered an RBI single to Riley Adams.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The defense surrendered nearly 400 yards and will now face an Eagles team that dropped 40 points on them in the Super Bowl.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
After allowing 18 chunk plays against Appalachian State, Charlotte surrendered just eight on Saturday night.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
And its defense suddenly had trouble tackling, surrendered big plays and watched the confident Cougars come alive.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Weber State, meanwhile, is coming off a 45–10 loss to James Madison in which the Wildcats surrendered 313 rushing yards.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Chargers defense also surrendered a fourth-down bomb from Mahomes to Marquise Brown for a 49-yard gain that kept the Chiefs in the game, but the Chargers defense did enough to hold Mahomes down in the first half, and Herbert did the rest.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Hayes surrendered to police Friday morning in Largo, Florida, officials said.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Rose took the helm at the pageant, both Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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An area of stormy weather the hurricane center tracked for development between Africa and the Caribbean last week succumbed to this hostile factor.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The same weekend, King resigned and Dudek, who was at home in his underwear watching MSNBC, got an email stating that the president of the United States had appointed him commissioner.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday, bowing to internal party pressure after a poor performance in July legislative elections.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sweepstakes entries can be submitted via the brand's website, with no purchase necessary.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Should Manas be chosen as Brazil’s official Academy Award submission, Brennand would be only the third woman whose film has ever been submitted, for the category, and if nominated, the first Brazilian woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s humor in the script’s observation of the absurd degree to which celebrities are indulged, like the slice of cheesecake that keeps turning up because Jay once requested it and thereafter it was written into his rider.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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All of this is rendered with stunning ease by his VFX team, in scenes that look like a news bulletin from the apocalypse.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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