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as in relinquishing
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 abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbing
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 indulging
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 giving up
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The costs of giving up charm pricing seem too great.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
And giving up three young players and a 2026 first-round draft pick was worth it.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Jowell Colon struck out three while giving up six hits and a walk for Jacobs (10-2, 4-1).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
But Guardians' reliever Scott Armstrong couldn't get an out, giving up two walks and hitting a batter before being pulled.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The decision comes after veteran Filip Gustavsson struggled in April, giving up a total of 10 goals in his final two regular season starts.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Beginning with the loss at Michigan State, the Illini lost four out of their next six, the defense giving up 89 points per game and tracking its worst efficiency numbers of the season on KenPom.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Gore got off to a clean first inning against the Reds before giving up the two-run shot to Steer in the second inning for the first runs scored at Globe Life Field this season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Where is that line between being satisfied and comfortable and content and giving up?
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The costs of giving up charm pricing seem too great.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
And giving up three young players and a 2026 first-round draft pick was worth it.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Jowell Colon struck out three while giving up six hits and a walk for Jacobs (10-2, 4-1).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
But Guardians' reliever Scott Armstrong couldn't get an out, giving up two walks and hitting a batter before being pulled.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The decision comes after veteran Filip Gustavsson struggled in April, giving up a total of 10 goals in his final two regular season starts.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Beginning with the loss at Michigan State, the Illini lost four out of their next six, the defense giving up 89 points per game and tracking its worst efficiency numbers of the season on KenPom.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Gore got off to a clean first inning against the Reds before giving up the two-run shot to Steer in the second inning for the first runs scored at Globe Life Field this season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
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The merciful end came three weeks after Sunderland’s surrender to relegation in May 2017.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But for my momentary surrender to the orchestra and the rhythm of the waltz, my thoughts have been elsewhere.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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While that new detail is likely to please debt holders, who had proposed that current shareholders inject 8 billion reais, the company rejected other changes sought by creditors, including relinquishing control of the board.—
Rachel Gamarski,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tarrant County commissioners unanimously decided on Tuesday to put about a quarter mile of road up for sale in hopes of relinquishing control over the stretch.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin was excoriated by fans and media for abandoning his team, but neither Chambliss nor his family begrudge the coach for leaving.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Musk is accusing ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, and its leaders — CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman — of misleading him and abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Regretfully, locally foxgloves only last through spring and early summer before succumbing to the heat and humidity of the hot months.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is a hotel with romance and celebration in mind, whether that means marking a once-in-a-lifetime occasion or indulging a lifelong love of history, art, and design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mexican Cession, relinquishment of more than half of Mexico’s territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Denver District Attorney's Office said prosecutors asked for a $100,000 cash-only bond, but the judge set a $75,000 cash/property/surety bond, with maximum home confinement, GPS monitoring, and firearms relinquishment.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Charging from the back of the pack and down the stretch to win the Derby, Golden Tempo made history for DeVaux, taking her breath away in the process and rendering her nearly speechless.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The mall, one of Chicago’s largest, fell on hard times after getting hit by the rise of online retail and then the pandemic, losing its top retailer, Macy’s, in 2021, followed by the owner surrendering control of the property in 2022.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The defensive effort got Cameron out of the fifth inning without surrendering a run.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Giving up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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