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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair
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2
as in to surrender
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refused to succumb to her fears and defiantly walked through the dark cemetery
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as in to die
to stop living
the patient lay so still and pale that everyone thought he had succumbed, and then he opened his eyes
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as in to capitulate
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the doctor worked tirelessly until finally he, too, succumbed to the fever
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Recent Examples of succumb
In a surprisingly emotional twist, the movie focuses on mental health and not succumbing to one's own grief.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 2 May 2025
Hoffman was taken to the intensive care unit at North Kansas City Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The Dodgers never drummed up run support for their ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, succumbing to a shutout for the second time and falling into a three-game losing streak for the first time since last August.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Magical Thinking is in part a chronicle of Didion's harrowing first year of widowhood as Quintana succumbed to a cascade of dire illnesses that eventually led to her death in August 2005.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 2 May 2025
Hoffman was taken to the intensive care unit at North Kansas City Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The Dodgers never drummed up run support for their ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, succumbing to a shutout for the second time and falling into a three-game losing streak for the first time since last August.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Magical Thinking is in part a chronicle of Didion's harrowing first year of widowhood as Quintana succumbed to a cascade of dire illnesses that eventually led to her death in August 2005.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succumb
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Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Despite peppering Providence goaltender Michael DiPietro with 40 shots while surrendering just 19, the Checkers fell 3-2 in Game 3 of their AHL Atlantic Division semifinal series.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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The passenger got out of the car and surrendered, but state patrol officials said the driver refused to exit and pulled out a gun.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Eight-year-old Alanah Phillips and her 4-year-old brother Zayn Phillips died after Chidester drove her car into a child's party at the private Swan Boat Club on April 20, 2024.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Speaking to Variety during the Cannes Film Festival, Leonidas Christopoulos, CEO of Creative Greece, concedes that there have been bureaucratic challenges since the organization’s launch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Now, after dispute the accuracy of the video for several months, the defense concedes that the footage is disturbing as an example of domestic violence.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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And all of them have come against his fastball, a pitch that has yielded a lot of hard contact while getting very little swing-and-miss — including no whiffs Friday.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Similarly, the High Quality portfolio has demonstrated superior performance compared to the S&P 500, yielding returns that surpass 91% since its inception, providing potential upside with lower stock-specific risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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All the fish perished, according to Meredith Hendricks, executive director of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, a nonprofit organization that owns and manages the preserve.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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After launching at No. 1 on the Blues Albums chart, Sinners doesn't budge an inch.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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For now, tariffs have yet to budge prices — the Consumer Price Index in March rose 2.4% on an annual basis, down from 2.8% in February.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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As a result, trade between the two sides is falling sharply, according to logistics experts.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Succumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succumb. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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