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as in relinquished
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 quitted
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in given (in)
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 abandoned
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 given up
While news of that lifeline briefly triggered a sharp rally earlier this month, the peso has since given up those gains and has tumbled by more than 40% against the greenback so far this year.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Their bombshell actions marked the first time that any queen had given up her crown in the pageant's 72-year history.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Those injuries are concerning for a Chargers offensive line that has allowed star quarterback Justin Herbert to be sacked 12 times this season, the ninth-most sacks given up in the league through the first four weeks.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Wyoming has already given up 22 passes this season of 15 yards or more.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s to say, Jefferson played up to the standards and expectations of a Chargers’ defense that has given up an average of 15 points per game in victories over the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks’ defense has given up the second-fewest PPR points per target and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to the perimeter wide receivers.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Crimson were outscored 276-103, and while no one can say if Zipf spent any of his final fall Saturdays in the stands down in Allston, the proportion of points scored versus points given up was eerily consistent with his 80-20 theory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
News aficionados have given up subscriptions to mainstream publications like The Washington Post in recent months when they are perceived to cede authority or placate those in power.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Their bombshell actions marked the first time that any queen had given up her crown in the pageant's 72-year history.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Those injuries are concerning for a Chargers offensive line that has allowed star quarterback Justin Herbert to be sacked 12 times this season, the ninth-most sacks given up in the league through the first four weeks.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Wyoming has already given up 22 passes this season of 15 yards or more.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s to say, Jefferson played up to the standards and expectations of a Chargers’ defense that has given up an average of 15 points per game in victories over the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks’ defense has given up the second-fewest PPR points per target and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to the perimeter wide receivers.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Crimson were outscored 276-103, and while no one can say if Zipf spent any of his final fall Saturdays in the stands down in Allston, the proportion of points scored versus points given up was eerily consistent with his 80-20 theory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
News aficionados have given up subscriptions to mainstream publications like The Washington Post in recent months when they are perceived to cede authority or placate those in power.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given up
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Prior to his takeover, the sister pageants suffered some shakeups, most notably after the 2023 adult and junior winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company also relinquished its cloud exclusivity with OpenAI, a concession on its part, but announced OpenAI has contracted to purchase an incremental $250 billion in Azure services.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fianna Fail’s pick, former Gaelic football coach Jim Gavin, abandoned his bid due to a financial scandal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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With his ferocious running style to his unwillingness to quit on a play, Skattebo has became an extremely player not just in New York, but across the league.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ariana Grande is opening up about nearly quitting music.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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That night the telegraph network near London collapsed while an aurora lit up the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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After leading 18-14 at halftime, the Tigers collapsed in the second half, getting outscored 21-0 in the third quarter and 28-7 overall after the break, ultimately falling 49-25 — a loss that will likely knock them out of the AP Top 25 rankings.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The short-term pullback in gold has yielded in a downturn in the weekly stochastics.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The ambitious concept has yielded returns that would please Don Raúl.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Enter Blair, who turned in her pick-six two plays later.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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On Friday night, Polamalu turned in arguably his most dominant performance of the season.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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At its last meeting, the FOMC capitulated and axed interest by 25 basis points, creating cheaper borrowing for consumers, businesses, and the government itself.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rather than spending millions in a relentless quest to solve the problems wrought by Coors Field, the Rockies appear to have capitulated to its whims.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The city has turned over the 2023 debt to a collection agency.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Officers also found a dog in the truck that was turned over to the family, per Schierbaum.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Given up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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