1
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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2
as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of give in
The reason Phillips was taken to JPS is not given in the release.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
The figures Trump gave in the Hannity interview are above the cost base and reported savings his officials said his negotiations achieved.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
But other farmers are giving in to the temptation for cash in hand without delay, quietly selling outside of the cooperative structure.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Top federal prosecutors have been urging the DOJ to uphold the case and refrain from giving in to political pressure, with at least half a dozen of them resigning over the matter.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
The figures Trump gave in the Hannity interview are above the cost base and reported savings his officials said his negotiations achieved.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
But other farmers are giving in to the temptation for cash in hand without delay, quietly selling outside of the cooperative structure.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Top federal prosecutors have been urging the DOJ to uphold the case and refrain from giving in to political pressure, with at least half a dozen of them resigning over the matter.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
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One of the drivers succumbed to injuries at the scene, while the other was transported to a nearby medical center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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That wasn’t the case this time last year, as Cole succumbed to elbow inflammation midway through spring training in 2024.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Between October, 2023, and February, 2024, the number of Title VI complaints submitted to the Department of Education increased fifteenfold.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Applicants can submit for consideration starting March 3 at 12 p.m. PT, with submissions closing on March 5 at 12 p.m. PT.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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The move inevitably would be divisive, as Shapiro conceded, and would likely be cast as political.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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In four of the five matches the team has played this season, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hasn’t conceded a goal.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Nets also surrendered three straight 3-pointers to Vincent, Luka Doncic and Dalton Knecht over the final 2:29 of the third quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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After an hour, the man surrendered to police but bit an officer on the arm, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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