1
as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair
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2
as in to surrender
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refused to succumb to her fears and defiantly walked through the dark cemetery
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3
as in to die
to stop living
the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes
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as in to capitulate
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever
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Recent Examples of succumb
All the Sumerian cities of Mesopotamia succumbed to the same fate and were conquered by Sargon.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
An estimated 1,323 Californians have succumbed to the flu as of the week ending March 8, including 19 children.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Tripp Miller, 50, succumbed to severe injuries endured from the tornado.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
After tipping over, the Athena lander succumbed to low power within hours, preventing it from accomplishing its science mission for NASA.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
An estimated 1,323 Californians have succumbed to the flu as of the week ending March 8, including 19 children.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Tripp Miller, 50, succumbed to severe injuries endured from the tornado.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
After tipping over, the Athena lander succumbed to low power within hours, preventing it from accomplishing its science mission for NASA.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumb
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People who submitted a DNA sample to 23andMe for genetic testing can get that data deleted, something Washington state officials are highlighting after the company filed for bankruptcy last month.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 140 local artists then submitted original designs with personal statements explaining the image and themes used.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Read Next South Carolina Blind dog surrendered when owner couldn’t care for her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Former Rams great Andrew Whitworth is spearheading a push to shine a spotlight on NFL offensive linemen, a position group that often gets attention for the wrong reasons — surrendering a sack or getting flagged for a penalty.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Latah County Prosecutor Ashley Jennings also flat out denied Taylor's accusations that prosecutors were slow-walking discovery and said everything the defense has asked for has been provided, a point that Taylor conceded in front of the judge.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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His interrogator conceded that the police must have gotten the wrong guy and released him within weeks.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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These super wealthy tax filers had an average tax rate of 25.4%, yielding a total income tax of about $10.5 billion.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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This yields a poor Cash-to-Assets Ratio of 0.5% (vs. 14.8% for S&P 500) How Resilient Is RH Stock During A Downturn?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, the agency launched its Tokyo Prison Fire Project, with a goal of identifying the American service members who perished in the 1945 blaze.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The veterans slowly walked to the epitaph with the help of service members to pay tribute to their fellow Marines and sailors who perished there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Trump isn’t budging anytime soon, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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The big question is whether Trump will budge on any of the duty rates — such as 20% on the European Union; 27% on India; 26% on South Korea; and 46% on Vietnam — before Wednesday rolls around.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell as low as 4% as investors turned to bonds in their search for safety.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Succumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumb. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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