COUGHING UP Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

coughing up

verb

present participle of cough up

as in relinquishing

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me

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Recent Examples of coughing up England kept coughing up possession and couldn’t reply until there were seconds left. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 In those who do have symptoms, however, the most common are related to the lungs, including a persistent cough, shortness of breath or coughing up blood. — Angelica Stabile , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Symptoms can include a persistent cough, coughing up blood, hoarseness and chest pain. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Any confusion, difficulty walking, shortness of breath or coughing up significant phlegm should prompt an immediate descent. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Symptoms include, among others, a persistent cough for three or more weeks, chest pain, coughing up blood and a fever. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 The Cubs bullpen surrendered eight runs — with all three relievers coughing up at least one and Trent Thornton’s five-run sixth the difference in the loss. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The 42-year-old righty has allowed nine homers in eight starts this season, permitting at least one in five turns and coughing up multiple home runs in three. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Until then, symptoms such as a persistent or worsening cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness or unexplained weight loss warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 31 July 2026

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But the pro-Israel lobby is not relinquishing its political power, evidenced by its move to give more than $9 million to support Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
With all the characters in the show, there’s an exploration of losing control, taking control and relinquishing control, and Chris experiences all of those.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of relinquishing

Verb

Halo 4, 5, and Infinite used sci-fi nonsense to transform him into this larger-than-life figure, rendering the rest of the UNSC largely powerless in the process.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, Alta began powering all AI within Rent the Runway’s app—and Rent the Runway saw a 35% increase in engagement after integrating Alta’s styling and rendering capabilities.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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The play began before the houselights went down as a young man and woman in ordinary dress stood in front of the curtain on opposite sides of the stage slowly turning in place.

— Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of turning in

Verb

But the Bennetts aren't giving up on bringing their Halloween tradition back to Maryland.

— Amy Kawata, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Many of them are designed to appeal to Mac users who are looking for cheaper Studio Display alternatives without giving up the pixel-dense 218ppi screen.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving up

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The next-closest defenses, Kansas City and Jacksonville, are surrendering 17 points per game.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
The Terrapins led Rutgers 23-13 at halftime before surrendering the advantage, extending their conference losing streak to 12 games.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrendering

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State prosecutors announced in July that the federal government had begun turning over evidence in the cases, including police body camera video and hard drives containing statements.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
California is among the states that successfully sued, in part by arguing that turning over the data would violate state privacy laws.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of turning over

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Make sure the backup finishes before handing over your device.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
This is a minimalist smartwatch designed for on-the-go users who want a smartwatch that checks all the basic tracking boxes without handing over an arm and a leg to access them.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of handing over

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The president has also in the past made similar promises of delivering cash payments to Americans, which did not materialize.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Unlike older laser skin treatments that essentially remove the top layer of a patient's skin, Fraxel lasers keep most of the epidermis intact while delivering laser energy through the skin's micro thermal zones.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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