CAVED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

caved

verb

past tense of cave

as in submitted

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Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling the Huntley Police Tip Line at 847-515-5333.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
In May, an attorney for the company submitted a complaint to the Lauderhill Police Department.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

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Are the law firms and universities that capitulated listening?

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
West Ham could have capitulated after Leo Scienza’s opener for Southampton in the 10th minute, but the youngsters showed they were not overawed.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
The director general was attempting to lift the gloom after being beset with questions from anxious employees about job losses, service reductions, and general retrenchment.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

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