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as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbing
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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as in indulging
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness
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Recent Examples of giving up
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
But neither Salt nor Pepa are giving up.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
No shortcuts, no giving up - just more studying and even more determination.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Miami’s defense seemed flummoxed, giving up a 35-yard TD pass for the second TD.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
And the Titans are giving up the fifth-most yards per carry.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The loss wasted an incredible effort by ace Tarik Skubal, who gave the Tigers six innings, giving up one run and striking out 13.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Today's top stories Now three days into the government shutdown, neither side, Democratic nor Republican, shows signs of giving up ground.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Their offense has struggled to generate big plays consistently, and their defense, especially in pass coverage, has been giving up a lot of yardage.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Smith wasn’t thrilled about giving up 81 points.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
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According to sources, Washington may demand that Rodríguez facilitate the arrest or surrender of Padrino and Cabello to accompany Maduro, who appeared before a New York judge Monday to hear drug trafficking charges.—
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Anniversary of Noriega’s surrender Maduro’s arrest came 36 years to the date of the surrender of Panama’s strongman Manuel Noriega, a notable milestone in American involvement in the Western Hemisphere.—
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The Buffalo Bills lasted seven weeks in the pole position before relinquishing the title to the Kansas City Chiefs.—
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Hamas has shown no signs of relinquishing power or its weapons.—
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However, that action then sparked outrage among many residents who felt the city was abandoning homeless residents, while also trying to push them to other cities.—
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At the same time, demand for nonalcoholic alternatives has surged — even as most consumers continue to drink alcohol in moderation rather than abandoning it altogether.—
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The man was pronounced dead at the hospital after succumbing to his injuries, according to police.—
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After temporarily succumbing to one of his deeply seductive illusions, the Big Other urges him to stop dreaming.—
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What’s gained by indulging our doom?—
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But Septime Webre’s choreography is supposed to have the air of wild and sometimes frenzied social dancing, of Charlestons and Fox Trots and Black Bottoms, of indulging the glorious excesses of the 1920s before the greedier side of the American Dream comes crashing down a few years later.—
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In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.—
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But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.—
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However, the amount of money actually saved by the department has been called into question and Musk has since left the administration, rendering DOGE somewhat defunct.—
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However, the amount of money actually saved by the department has been called into question and Musk has since left the administration, rendering DOGE somewhat defunct.—
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Green Bay has struggled mightily against the run, surrendering an average of 198 rushing yards in the last three games.—
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The suspect drove around the area before surrendering to police in Atwater Village.—
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“Giving up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20up. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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