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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
Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The suspect drove around the area before surrendering to police in Atwater Village.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ray is dominant, laconic and emotionally sealed off, yet the performance hinges on suggestion rather than declaration — containing vulnerability without ever surrendering control.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Tekashi 6ix9ine was accompanied by streamer Adin Ross when surrendering to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon to begin his three-month jail sentence for probation violations following his plea deal in the federal racketeering and firearms case.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Not just in surrendering just 133 yards and seven first downs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Appearing in the program’s first Holiday Bowl since surrendering 27 fourth-quarter points to BYU in a 46-45, 1980 loss, the Mustangs relied on theirexploiting defensive playmakers to prevent a similar meltdown.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The move triggered a Texas Department of Public Safety investigation that led to Evans surrendering her cellphone to authorities, which in turn prompted her to sue in part on First Amendment grounds.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
How to Watch Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys struggled defensively in their 44-24 road loss to the Denver Broncos last week, surrendering four touchdown passes and 426 yards of offense.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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The Mule lands on the planet, and Indbur the weasel immediately kneels before the pirate, completely surrendering.
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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.
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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 prospect of lower interest rates also helps by reducing the opportunity costs of holding non-yielding assets like bullion.—
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To taste one hot off the press, so to speak, is an experience not to be missed; the flavor is so complex, the mouthful so round, the texture so yielding.—
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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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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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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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Runcie ended up resigning in 2021, after a statewide grand jury indicted him on a perjury charge.—
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Instead of resigning yourself to this mess, this hanging toiletry bag is an excellent storage hack that will keep everything from hair products to skincare in one neat, easy-to-locate pouch.—
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Then creators are meant to add three to six different toppings (all of which have to already be available on Burger King’s menu) before submitting their innovation.—
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If a multihousing complex or office space wants to be built in Oak Lawn, developers try to garner support from the Oak Lawn Committee before submitting zoning or project plans to the city for approval.—
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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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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
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Santa’s elves are subordinate Clauses.—
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“Surrendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendering. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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