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caved

Definition of cavednext
past tense of cave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caved
Verb
  • Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Tips may also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips smartphone app.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Less than a week later, however, Democrats resumed their old habits and capitulated to congressional Republicans to end the government shutdown, reminding everyone that despair is, in fact, a persistent theme of liberal politics.
    Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Colombia capitulated within hours, and the crisis was resolved.
    KEVIN WHITAKER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The tour, however, was beset with social media backlash.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The program, started in 2017, was beset by cost overruns and slipping deadlines.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Caved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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