Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caving
Verb
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As Ballmer sees it, Sanberg agreed to cooperate in exchange for the league submitting a favorable sentencing letter to Judge Wilson, and thus he shouldn’t be regarded as a credible informant.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Agents from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins report buyers are engaged but cautious, submitting offers in economic and international uncertainty.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Faubus, the son of a Socialist, ended up capitulating to Confederate sympathies, as many segregationist Southern Democrats did, to appeal to his base.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trump continues to insist that the Islamic Republic is close to capitulating in negotiations with the White House, but refuses to provide details of the talks.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Cubs’ approach has largely been solid this season, often yielding plenty of run-scoring chances on a daily basis.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The strategy is already yielding results.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Leafs needed an NHL player with injuries besetting their blue line.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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To his sons, however, the Party offers meaning and purpose—a powerful countervailing force to the lack of prospects besetting their generation, which had been decimated by the Great War.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Caving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caving. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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