CAVES (IN) Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

caves (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cave (in)

as in collapses

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the wall caved in when a tree fell on it

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as in succumbs

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week

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When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

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Vhagar dies in the crash and Caraxes succumbs to his injuries a few days after crawling out and into the bowls of Harrenhal.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
When Mina’s closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of succumbs

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Driving Experience The windscreen is brief to say the least, but airflow goes right over your head.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes

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When a student submits a paper written by a chatbot instead of their own work, should this be considered plagiarism?

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Firewise is a national program where each community of eight to 200 homes works together to create defensible space and clear brush, agrees to continue the work annually and submits an application to Firewise USA.

— Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of submits

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First, the power goes out, leaving Bret wandering the halls as lights flicker around him.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
For the receivers who can handle it, Reich goes out of his way to explain how to adjust a route based on what the defensive back is showing.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes out

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The Dlooda Wide-Leg Sweatpant Jeans look like your favorite denim but feel like soft joggers, thanks to a stretchy elastic waistband and fabric that gives in all the right places.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
That epithet is more unhinged than any of the examples the Tribune Editorial Board gives in the editorial.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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