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as in to relinquish
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 to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in to succumb
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 to indulge
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 give up
The fund will also give up to $10,000 to replace equipment and up to $2,000 for mental health support.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
ByteDance is a homegrown champion in the tech space, and Le predicts the government would be unlikely to give up the global competitiveness its ownership of TikTok affords.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The Panthers had to give up what turned out to only be a fifth-round pick to get Mayfield, who like Darnold would be playing on an expiring contract.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Drive Research, 23% of adults give up on their New Year's goals by the end of the first week of January.
—Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
ByteDance is a homegrown champion in the tech space, and Le predicts the government would be unlikely to give up the global competitiveness its ownership of TikTok affords.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The Panthers had to give up what turned out to only be a fifth-round pick to get Mayfield, who like Darnold would be playing on an expiring contract.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Drive Research, 23% of adults give up on their New Year's goals by the end of the first week of January.
—Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up
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Textor would choose to relinquish his position on the Palace board in the event that Sportsbank’s investment in Eagle is completed.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Angela later relinquished the creative director title.Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Barney and Nutmeg are believed to have been abandoned in the Clinton Township area.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Vigny did in fact abandon the literary rat race for his country estate and quit publishing while continuing to write for himself.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Jan. 2025
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The starling succumbed to competition and predation.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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According to Bessette, Gonzalez succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital and was pronounced dead.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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For a short time this month, the fast-food sandwich chain will offer customers a lighthearted way to indulge by putting a creative twist on its menu.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Positioned near the far edge of the second row, not the alpha dog position that he is used to, Mr. Trump kept leaning over to speak to Mr. Obama, who smiled and indulged him in cordial chitchat.Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Williams faces a Minnesota top-five run defense that just surrendered a four-touchdown game to Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs. —Scott Phillips Expert picks (Photo of Josh Allen: Harry How / Getty Images) Get all-access to exclusive stories.The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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For individuals, this process involves surrendering personal information to an expanding list of third parties, increasing exposure to identity theft and loss of autonomy.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Examples include quitting a bad habit, getting in shape or learning a new skill.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chicago’s defense has mostly quit, so Seattle QB Geno Smith will have a big game.Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Visual Medium Has a Message How does the medium in which an image is rendered, its materiality, shape our perception of the subject matter?JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some have suggested a reduction of as much as 95% in nicotine from what's currently found on the market, essentially rendering them nonaddictive.Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Still, Howard has to deliver the ball accurately and on time if Ohio State wants to win.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Taking the place of theaters and water slides, the ship is instead fitted with six operating rooms, recovery wards, intensive care units, and a pharmacy—all state-of-the-art facilities designed to deliver free medical care to those facing unjust poverty.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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