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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 indulge
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
The fund will also give up to $10,000 to replace equipment and up to $2,000 for mental health support.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
ByteDance is a homegrown champion in the tech space, and Le predicts the government would be unlikely to give up the global competitiveness its ownership of TikTok affords.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The Panthers had to give up what turned out to only be a fifth-round pick to get Mayfield, who like Darnold would be playing on an expiring contract.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Drive Research, 23% of adults give up on their New Year's goals by the end of the first week of January.
—Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
ByteDance is a homegrown champion in the tech space, and Le predicts the government would be unlikely to give up the global competitiveness its ownership of TikTok affords.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The Panthers had to give up what turned out to only be a fifth-round pick to get Mayfield, who like Darnold would be playing on an expiring contract.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Drive Research, 23% of adults give up on their New Year's goals by the end of the first week of January.
—Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up
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The Chiefs wouldn’t relinquish the lead the rest of the game.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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And, to access the program, a parent must relinquish custody of his or her child to the state — a requirement many parents find inhumane.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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It had been abandoned but the girl, Blessing Aoci, was nowhere to be found.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the consistent presence of drug rehabilitation and criminal offenses dominating the background of potential candidates for the award led the league to eventually abandon it.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to Bessette, Gonzalez succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital and was pronounced dead.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2025
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The starling succumbed to competition and predation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Positioned near the far edge of the second row, not the alpha dog position that he is used to, Mr. Trump kept leaning over to speak to Mr. Obama, who smiled and indulged him in cordial chitchat.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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For a short time this month, the fast-food sandwich chain will offer customers a lighthearted way to indulge by putting a creative twist on its menu.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Williams faces a Minnesota top-five run defense that just surrendered a four-touchdown game to Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs. —Scott Phillips Expert picks (Photo of Josh Allen: Harry How / Getty Images) Get all-access to exclusive stories.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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For individuals, this process involves surrendering personal information to an expanding list of third parties, increasing exposure to identity theft and loss of autonomy.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The report also found that although cases of lung cancer declined overall from 2012 to 2021, the decrease was slower in women — most likely because women were slower to take up heavy smoking and slower to quit, said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer for the American Cancer Society.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the case of lung cancer, which is predominantly driven by tobacco use, the shift in cancer incidence may be due to changes in peak tobacco use among women, who were more likely to start smoking later in life and were slower to quit, ACS chief scientific officer William Dahut said.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments last year, but hasn’t rendered a decision.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Currently referred to as the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, this branch of the IRS listens to and weights taxpayer arguments and renders a decision that aims to be fair and impartial to both the government and the taxpayer.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Following Black Myth Wukong, the Chinese gaming industry will deliver big action game with Lost Soul Aside.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Why the Supreme Court is likely to side against 170 million TikTok users What will happen to TikTok Shop orders that have already been placed but not delivered?—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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