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giving up

VERB

giving in

Synonyms

WEAK

crying Uncle surrendering throwing in the towel

Example Sentences

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Catching SpaceX isn’t easy, but Amazon, Blue Origin, and Jeff Bezos aren’t giving up.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He added that they aren’t giving up on their gold bullishness.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Rule out most governors, who laugh at giving up great gigs for the Bondi treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Lauer’s pitch count was only up to 70, after giving up five hits in 4 ⅔ innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I relax, making him think I’m giving up.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes