as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me
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Recent Examples of cough up
Pastrnak also coughed up the puck twice leading to goals, including a takeaway by LaCombe that led directly to Carlsson’s second goal.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
That was followed by the fourth line coughing up the puck in the neutral zone against the Devils, which resulted in sustained zone time for their top line of Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
That was followed by the fourth line coughing up the puck in the neutral zone against the Devils, which resulted in sustained zone time for their top line of Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Like Truman’s loyalty program, McCarthy’s hearings operated on the assumption that fear would produce compliance and compliance would produce new allegations, as witness after witness coughed up information on friends and allies.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
That was followed by the fourth line coughing up the puck in the neutral zone against the Devils, which resulted in sustained zone time for their top line of Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
That was followed by the fourth line coughing up the puck in the neutral zone against the Devils, which resulted in sustained zone time for their top line of Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Like Truman’s loyalty program, McCarthy’s hearings operated on the assumption that fear would produce compliance and compliance would produce new allegations, as witness after witness coughed up information on friends and allies.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cough up
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The New York congresswoman had relinquished her No. 4 leadership slot as House Republican Conference Chair since she had been named Trump’s UN pick, and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) was elected in her place.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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So Paul relinquished the same number of sacks and just one less pressure in 272 fewer pass blocking snaps than Armstead played.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Today, digital cameras have rendered round-the-clock observations of the night sky both practical and affordable.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Alliance would seek to deter and defeat offensive space capabilities, condemn any attempts to render space unusable in international fora, and impose tangible violations that include sanctions—from export controls on the low end to military action on the high end.—
Andrew Hanna,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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She was shot once in the shoulder, and after briefly going back into her home, ultimately surrendered and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Brewers allowed 36 runs, surrendering 15 home runs, as the Yanks swept the three games.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint Thursday by a vote of 216-214, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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