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as in to relinquish
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 to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in to succumb
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 to surrender
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 give up
While the neighborhood has long offered casual fare and bars catering to a post-college demographic, Mira introduces a more elevated option without giving up any energy.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The Earthquakes gave up a 1-0 lead in regulation and a 2-1 cushion in the first of two 15-minute overtimes before falling 4-2 in penalty kicks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Iran has neither shown remorse nor indicated any inclination to give up its long quest to acquire nuclear weapons.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
From there, the Nationals’ lead grew, with Hunter Strickland giving up four runs in the ninth as part of a 10-run barrage against the bullpen.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The Earthquakes gave up a 1-0 lead in regulation and a 2-1 cushion in the first of two 15-minute overtimes before falling 4-2 in penalty kicks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Iran has neither shown remorse nor indicated any inclination to give up its long quest to acquire nuclear weapons.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
From there, the Nationals’ lead grew, with Hunter Strickland giving up four runs in the ninth as part of a 10-run barrage against the bullpen.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up
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This often dampens enthusiasm, and indeed, the stock relinquished some of its gains in after-hours trading.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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That doesn't mean abandoning your message, just finding the right entry point for your audience in that moment.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Nothing in the proposal Trump announced on Monday is likely to force Putin to abandon that objective.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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In a moment that is almost cliché, the lawyer is the first to succumb to the terror of the T-Rex.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some leaders recently have succumbed to such efforts and paid the piper, while others have resisted.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Octavia Graham, 52, surrendered herself to authorities June 30 following a warrant for her arrest.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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In Zero Day, De Niro’s George Mullen is an old-school politician who, acting on sensibilities developed during a much different time in American history, expects the American people to willingly surrender some of their civil liberties while his commission investigates the nationwide cyberattack.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 July 2025
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Chinese electric vehicles are becoming far more attractive, rendering Tesla's cars less appealing, particularly in global markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The government says that services rendered while a fugitive from your master are not recognized.—
Jonquilyn Hill,
Vox,
6 July 2025
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Although the overall unemployment rate is just 4.1%, few people are quitting jobs today, and employers are skittish about hiring.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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During his career, 247Sports states Moore had yielded just 18 catches on 36 targets for an impressive 50% clip.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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That said, there are signs that state and national efforts to address the overdose crisis may be yielding early results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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This casual outpost delivers exactly what its setting promises: pizza, salads, burgers and baskets of onion rings, chicken wings and fish and chips.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Furphy, 20, delivered a ferocious dunk over Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue during a Summer League matchup in Las Vegas on Monday, July 14 that left Nicole Briscoe and Ryan Smith in disbelief during their SportsCenter broadcast.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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