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as in succumbs
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream
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as in submits
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination
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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer
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as in collapses
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the door soon yielded to the battering ram
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as in relinquishes
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
refusing to yield the city to enemy troops
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as in indulges
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years
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as in products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
wheat farmers were able to increase the yield per acre substantially
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as in bounties
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the yield from the police department's buyback program for firearms was staggering
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Recent Examples of yields
Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
That anomaly yields a joke or two about Grofield using his acting skills to get into character on the job, but it’s insufficiently developed to add much.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Doing Coyote Song, Prairie Falcon, Grazing Elk and Swallow back to the north trailhead yields a 6-mile hike with 700 feet of climbing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
For a retiree with $1 million saved, the traditional 4 percent rule yields $40,000 annually.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the company has recently repurchased more than $150 million worth of its stock and continues to pay a quarterly dividend that currently yields a return of about 4%.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Virgo energy is where practicality and patience yields positive results.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Optimizing these curves—constructing them in a way that maximizes the shape’s area—yields Gerver’s sofa.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
An original equipment manufacturer headquartered in Germany has launched a new type of wind turbine that can deliver higher energy yields in low-temperature environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Treasury yields fell Wednesday after new data showed a surprise decline in private payrolls, while traders monitored the consequences of the government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the federal funding bill.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The action was stronger in the bond market, where Treasury yields dropped after a report suggested hiring may have been much weaker across the country last month than economists expected.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Two-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields all fell as investors snapped up bonds.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The stock, which yields almost 4%, fell 1% in premarket trading Wednesday.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
That anomaly yields a joke or two about Grofield using his acting skills to get into character on the job, but it’s insufficiently developed to add much.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Doing Coyote Song, Prairie Falcon, Grazing Elk and Swallow back to the north trailhead yields a 6-mile hike with 700 feet of climbing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
For a retiree with $1 million saved, the traditional 4 percent rule yields $40,000 annually.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the company has recently repurchased more than $150 million worth of its stock and continues to pay a quarterly dividend that currently yields a return of about 4%.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Virgo energy is where practicality and patience yields positive results.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Optimizing these curves—constructing them in a way that maximizes the shape’s area—yields Gerver’s sofa.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Irrigation systems will become necessary to support yields and ensure the quality of the grapes.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
An original equipment manufacturer headquartered in Germany has launched a new type of wind turbine that can deliver higher energy yields in low-temperature environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Treasury yields fell Wednesday after new data showed a surprise decline in private payrolls, while traders monitored the consequences of the government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the federal funding bill.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The action was stronger in the bond market, where Treasury yields dropped after a report suggested hiring may have been much weaker across the country last month than economists expected.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Two-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields all fell as investors snapped up bonds.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yields
Verb
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who submits a valid claim to Amazon and is approved will also be paid up to $51.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, comprehensive clinical trial results are often either unavailable or not disclosed until the start of the marketing authorization process, when a company submits a comprehensive application to regulators to formally approve a drug for sale.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What causes hair thinning in menopause?—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Olive oil may benefit people with inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling, and inflammation.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The New York Mets’ and Detroit Tigers’ collapses.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Moments later, Young collapses.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many products claim to fade wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots, but claims don’t always equal results.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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The latest sensor developed by Honeywell helps businesses with high purity standards maintain the integrity of their manufacturing processes and reliably create high-quality end products.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Yields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yields. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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