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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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
This same motive was given in the notes left by two of the three high school girls who died after falling from a Busan apartment building Saturday in what police suspect was a group suicide.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Further confusing the timeline was an interview that Weitsman gave in February 2024 promising that Olujo would launch by last summer.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The key is to think of solutions while moving forward slowly, carefully and strategically rather than giving in to disappointment, loss or self-deception.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 June 2025
Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Further confusing the timeline was an interview that Weitsman gave in February 2024 promising that Olujo would launch by last summer.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The key is to think of solutions while moving forward slowly, carefully and strategically rather than giving in to disappointment, loss or self-deception.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 June 2025
Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
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In a moment that is almost cliché, the lawyer is the first to succumb to the terror of the T-Rex.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some leaders recently have succumbed to such efforts and paid the piper, while others have resisted.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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After nearly three years of discussion and refinement, plans have been submitted to the city of San Diego for a pair of monument signs to mark La Jolla’s Bird Rock area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The brewery opted not to submit any beers to the State Fair’s competition, according to the log of entries.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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In their five World Cup matches, the Netherlands conceded only two goals with Spitse on the pitch.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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To get to a supermajority on partial overrides, the four members conceded on some of Gloria’s vetoes, such as elimination of $250,000 for a homeless outreach team.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Octavia Graham, 52, surrendered herself to authorities June 30 following a warrant for her arrest.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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But during a nearly two-hour standoff, Rendon kept leaving and re-entering the house and ignored deputies’ demands to surrender, according to the district attorney.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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