caved

verb

past tense of cave
as in submitted

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  1. submitted
  2. capitulated
  3. beset
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  • Two weeks later, a group of residents calling themselves the Hogg Hummock Community Ordinance Draft Coalition submitted an ordinance proposal.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • During the post arrest investigation, the government submitted warrants for Lemon’s YouTube subscribers, which was rejected by a federal judge.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of submitted
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  • To Machado, who was barred from running in Venezuela’s most recent elections, Rodríguez has capitulated to Washington in pursuit of power and self-preservation.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
  • Engelbert capitulated hours after Thomas, a lightning rod for controversy following her latest violent on-court altercation with Caitlin Clark, cast herself as the victim.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of capitulated
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  • The project to give the pool a facelift to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday began in April, but has been beset by difficulties after it became plagued by an algae bloom and the pool’s new blue lining began to peel.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The elimination of the TPS program affects more than 300,000 Haitians nationwide, who now face the possibility of deportation to a country beset by widespread gang warfare, unreliable healthcare, cholera outbreaks and deadly drone attacks.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 July 2026
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