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as in relinquishing
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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as in succumbing
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 resigning
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 submitting
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 falling
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 indulging
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 surrendering
Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Murakami’s two walks came against Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out 11 while surrendering one run — a leadoff home run by Chase Meidroth — on two hits in five innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Minutes later, officers began giving Gooden directions on surrendering.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As the system grows increasingly confident in its predictive logic, a conflict emerges between an AI that relies on statistical certainty and humans who resist surrendering moral judgment to algorithms.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
After surrendering to authorities in 2017, Tyler spent 18 months in jail before being released on a $3 million bond.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
McLean then took the loss in his first WBC start, surrendering three runs over three innings in Team USA’s 8-6 defeat by Team Italy during pool play.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Backup goaltender Casey DeSmith had one of his worst nights, surrendering five goals on 21 shots.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Blame Wiz for Bam’s 83 Four days before their visit to Causeway Street, the Wizards were on the wrong end of one of the best scoring performances in NBA history, surrendering an astonishing 83 points to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
May Lau has done untold damage to children, both physically and psychologically, and the surrendering of her Texas medical license is a major victory for our state.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Tyler Unter threw five scoreless innings before surrendering a pair of runs in the sixth for Santa Margarita.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Murakami’s two walks came against Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out 11 while surrendering one run — a leadoff home run by Chase Meidroth — on two hits in five innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Minutes later, officers began giving Gooden directions on surrendering.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As the system grows increasingly confident in its predictive logic, a conflict emerges between an AI that relies on statistical certainty and humans who resist surrendering moral judgment to algorithms.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
After surrendering to authorities in 2017, Tyler spent 18 months in jail before being released on a $3 million bond.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
McLean then took the loss in his first WBC start, surrendering three runs over three innings in Team USA’s 8-6 defeat by Team Italy during pool play.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Backup goaltender Casey DeSmith had one of his worst nights, surrendering five goals on 21 shots.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Blame Wiz for Bam’s 83 Four days before their visit to Causeway Street, the Wizards were on the wrong end of one of the best scoring performances in NBA history, surrendering an astonishing 83 points to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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The prospect of higher interest rates as a result of the war could boost government bonds among investors, at the expense of non-yielding precious metals, market strategists told CNBC recently.—
Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Golden Steer wet-ages its meat, which softens the fibers, perhaps too much: my sixteen-ounce Shorthorn (the menu’s term for a New York strip) was as yielding as a filet mignon—disconcerting, not delightful—and, upon slicing, left a puddle of diluted jus on the plate.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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So far this year, Paws Chicago has seen a 28% increase in pet relinquishments.—
Ash-har Quraishi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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And the bumbling nature of Lesgate, with Jones playing the internal conflicts sharply, comes with succumbing to the horrid nature of what money can bring.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a dramatic departure from the novels, Kay and Dorothy’s father died in an armed robbery, rather than succumbing to leukemia.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Over last weekend, call-outs for TSA officers reached a high, with over 480 resigning, according to the DHS.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pawula was working for the Big Tent Coalition, a political action committee founded by Tim Ozinga, R-Mokena, who was state representative in the 37th House District before abruptly resigning in April 2024.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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People cheered in the moment, but Choi’s coach was worried about her, submitting a DNS (Did Not Start) for her second run.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most advisors recommend submitting paperwork by November 30 to allow for processing.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s a conversation for Nebraska worth indulging this spring.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Basij is a volunteer paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC and has played a key role in suppressing protests and enforcing government authority inside Iran.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her costume and hair shows how Linda is restricted by her times, presumed as being subordinate to her husband.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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