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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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as in yielding
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Recent Examples of surrendering
Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The suspect then stumbled and dropped his wig before surrendering, the news outlet reported.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But given the fierce hard-line opposition and the leadership’s fear of the potential domestic consequences of surrendering to Israel and the United States, that is very unlikely.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Atop the palate, a parade of tropical fruit and marzipan march in subtle succession before surrendering to earthier, umami-elements in a nuanced finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But surrendering our children to others’ supervision for eight hours a day can bring unexpected anxieties.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Watching a film was a means of surrendering control over what could not, in any case, be controlled.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
After surrendering a one-out double, Martin retired the next two batters and exited with a two-run lead — but the Royals staged a late rally for a 6-2 victory.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
But after surrendering their weapons, over 500 former members were assassinated.
—Bram Ebus, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Everyday New Yorkers are not giving up, are not giving in, are not surrendering.
—John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The suspect then stumbled and dropped his wig before surrendering, the news outlet reported.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But given the fierce hard-line opposition and the leadership’s fear of the potential domestic consequences of surrendering to Israel and the United States, that is very unlikely.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Atop the palate, a parade of tropical fruit and marzipan march in subtle succession before surrendering to earthier, umami-elements in a nuanced finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But surrendering our children to others’ supervision for eight hours a day can bring unexpected anxieties.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
Watching a film was a means of surrendering control over what could not, in any case, be controlled.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
After surrendering a one-out double, Martin retired the next two batters and exited with a two-run lead — but the Royals staged a late rally for a 6-2 victory.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
But after surrendering their weapons, over 500 former members were assassinated.
—Bram Ebus, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendering
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The cost of obtaining them will very quickly amount to billions of dollars, which could force Musk to pay by relinquishing shares.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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His mother would soon pass, and Agee hadn’t had the opportunity to find a new place to live after relinquishing his apartment pre-Suicide Squad.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Macron has also repeatedly ruled out resigning from office before his term ends in 2027, despite polling poorly.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yokeley, a Republican, served as the chair of the Surry County Board of Elections until resigning on Thursday.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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To get to that point, Sandlin said, his company went through a rigorous process that involved submitting engineering plans and hydrology reports showing how the floodplain could be safely reclaimed.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And, heck, even Friday, particularly with Travis Kelce indulging and inciting fans at Neo Quimica Arena with dance moves during warmups before the Chiefs took on the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t about indulging individual preferences, but rather maximizing human potential.—
Neil Henderson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a non-yielding asset, gold typically performs well in a falling interest-rate environment.—
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CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The temperature has to be so low that atoms emit no infrared radiation, rendering traditional thermal imaging ineffective.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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The gamble backfired, with the LDP losing seats in parliament and rendering it unable to form a majority government even with its coalition partners.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Baker ended up with the worst figures for an English debutant, conceding 76 runs from seven overs.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Current have also scored a league-leading 36 goals, eight more than the Washington Spirit and San Diego Wave, while conceding just 10.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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