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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the toddler surrendered the doll to her mother after a brief struggle the commander surrendered the garrison without having fired a single shot
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as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
the father refused to surrender to his son's constant begging for a BB gun
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as in resigned
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the aging queen refused to surrender the throne to her increasingly impatient heir
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as in submitted
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
determined to give up smoking, she so far has not surrendered to her incessant desire to have a cigarette
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as in fell
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
laid-off workers who surrender themselves to despair will almost certainly never regain their footing
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Recent Examples of surrendered
Penny surrendered more than a week after the incident.
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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
President Joan Laporta didn't seem too concerned by this, and convinced Xavi to honor his contract until June 30, 2025 after Barca were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and pretty much surrendered its league crown to Real Madrid after losing a Clasico.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Canales surrendered to the deputies, was taken to the hospital for evaluation and booked into the Fresno County Jail.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Germany has surrendered to the Allies.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Ottawa’s Anton Forsberg surrendered three goals on nine shots before being replaced by Mads Sogaard, who was recalled on an emergency basis Monday morning and allowed four goals on 17 shots.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Kentucky Detective Clayton Stamper testified that the sheriff surrendered immediately after the shooting.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Chavez previously turned over his passport and surrendered his medical license, and is currently free after posting a $50,000 bond.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Chavez had already surrendered his passport and agreed to no longer practice medicine.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
President Joan Laporta didn't seem too concerned by this, and convinced Xavi to honor his contract until June 30, 2025 after Barca were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and pretty much surrendered its league crown to Real Madrid after losing a Clasico.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Canales surrendered to the deputies, was taken to the hospital for evaluation and booked into the Fresno County Jail.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Germany has surrendered to the Allies.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Ottawa’s Anton Forsberg surrendered three goals on nine shots before being replaced by Mads Sogaard, who was recalled on an emergency basis Monday morning and allowed four goals on 17 shots.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Kentucky Detective Clayton Stamper testified that the sheriff surrendered immediately after the shooting.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Chavez previously turned over his passport and surrendered his medical license, and is currently free after posting a $50,000 bond.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Chavez had already surrendered his passport and agreed to no longer practice medicine.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrendered
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Four died at the scene and two succumbed at a hospital in the town of Huixtla, about 50 miles from the border with Guatemala in Mexico’s Chiapas state, the military said.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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In East Rutherford, Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets succumbed to a disappointing 10-9 home loss to the Denver Broncos.Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Following that subpoena, Let’s Go Washington submitted 9,000 pages of documents to the PDC, but staff at the commission said Let’s Go Washington should have been able to provide the information faster.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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The updated four- to six-week processing time applies to applications submitted by paper or online.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last week, the band had to cancel shows in Chula Vista, CA and Phoenix, AZ after Cronin was felled by an undisclosed illness.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
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The Commanders fan is dropped with a punch as the other lunges at the Ravens fan, only to be thrown into a brick wall and ultimately felled.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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All but the two notifications about Iran were privately rendered, but Brandt and the experts’ chair told me that, unlike the Justice Department, the intelligence agencies have no rule against publicizing allegations about a foreign influence plot in the days before the vote.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bid instead on this Richard Mille model created in collaboration with tennis champ Rafael Nadal—rendered here in the red, white, and blue of Brady’s New England Patriots.Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
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Two years later, Lake has still not conceded the governor’s race, despite multiple court rulings against her.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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As Thai Union installed executives at the chain, dozens of veteran Red Lobster leaders were fired or resigned in rapid succession.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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On Monday former senior advisor Tim Pearson, a close friend to Adams, also resigned.Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Second, most congressional Republicans have abandoned ethical norms.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Immediately after committing themselves to each other in an intimate ceremony, they are dramatically abandoned in an idyllic isolation for the adventure of a lifetime.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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It was delivered to Laurie already outfitted with her own fine china, silverware, and even loose furniture.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The stock has delivered a total return of roughly 33% over the past year.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Surrendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrendered. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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