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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after initially balking at the order, the soldier yielded when the commanding officer threatened a formal charge of insubordination
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the door soon yielded to the battering ram
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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
refusing to yield the city to enemy troops
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as in to surrender
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years
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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
the stock's yield has increased over the years
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
wheat farmers were able to increase the yield per acre substantially
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as in bounty
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the yield from the police department's buyback program for firearms was staggering
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Recent Examples of yield
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Walsh said yield growth throughout the year, as well as higher load factors, are helping to recoup the higher fuel costs.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
High bond yields make borrowing more expensive for average Americans, since 10-year Treasury rates influence the rates offered for a variety of loans, including mortgages.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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The initiative could yield returns in the form of new prescription drugs or medical breakthroughs, which would help the state recoup its investment.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Walsh said yield growth throughout the year, as well as higher load factors, are helping to recoup the higher fuel costs.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Noun
BlackRock aims to manage the coin's vast reserves, while merchants like Shopify seek lower transaction costs and yield.
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Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
High bond yields make borrowing more expensive for average Americans, since 10-year Treasury rates influence the rates offered for a variety of loans, including mortgages.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yield
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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On Thursday at Wimbledon, a couple of players were unable to do so, succumbing to Nadal’s Law.
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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To qualify, a patient's provider must submit a prior authorization request showing that the patient is being prescribed a GLP-1 for weight loss.
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The powerful winds are capable of causing catastrophic damage to structures while downing trees and power lines, and producing prolonged power outages.
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In May, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda declared outbreaks after lab tests detected the spread of Bundibugyo virus, which causes a type of Ebola disease.
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
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Willow Nightingale relinquished the championship in May due to a shoulder injury that also forced her out of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, leading AEW to create this match to crown a new champion.
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But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it.
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In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.
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More than 700 dogs remain unaccounted for Investigators have reviewed records showing that 918 dogs had been surrendered and transferred to Miranda’s Rescue from January 2025 to April 2026, Honsal said.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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Prosecutors say the aim of the plot was to permanently disrupt gas deliveries via the pipelines and prevent Russia from using the revenues from natural gas trading to finance its military operations.
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“Yield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yield. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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