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as in succumbs
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
in the end he submitted and agreed to take that awful-tasting medicine
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as in surrenders
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refusing to submit to sleep, she stayed by her son's hospital bed the whole night
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as in capitulates
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the fort's commander received orders not to submit under any circumstances, as reinforcements were on the way
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Recent Examples of submits
Per state law, the district already submits annual financial and compliance audits performed by an external firm, which have on occasion revealed things such as payroll lapses and contract overpayment.
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Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat, 10 Feb. 2026
Each state or local organization submits salary and travel data to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
If passed, the AI Overwatch Act would revoke existing licenses for such AI chip transfers and impose a temporary ban until the administration submits a national security strategy on AI exports.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Once a property owner submits their consent form, replacing the lead pipes typically takes one day to complete, Pauly said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Every state agency submits a budget request to the Oklahoma Legislature ahead of session, but lawmakers have the final say on what is funded.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
Under the memo, when an officer submits a report for knowing possession or public use, the case is first referred to the LEAD Liaison Team, which evaluates whether the individual has previously engaged with the program.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
That depends on whether a taxpayer files electronically or submits a paper return, as well as whether the IRS identifies any problems with a filing.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
But the work doesn’t end for Lata, even when her state submits its new roll.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat, 10 Feb. 2026
Each state or local organization submits salary and travel data to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
If passed, the AI Overwatch Act would revoke existing licenses for such AI chip transfers and impose a temporary ban until the administration submits a national security strategy on AI exports.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Once a property owner submits their consent form, replacing the lead pipes typically takes one day to complete, Pauly said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Every state agency submits a budget request to the Oklahoma Legislature ahead of session, but lawmakers have the final say on what is funded.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
Under the memo, when an officer submits a report for knowing possession or public use, the case is first referred to the LEAD Liaison Team, which evaluates whether the individual has previously engaged with the program.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
That depends on whether a taxpayer files electronically or submits a paper return, as well as whether the IRS identifies any problems with a filing.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
But the work doesn’t end for Lata, even when her state submits its new roll.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submits
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The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Peter then surrenders to Catherine, who demands his explanation for going AWOL.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby are the secret weapons, and Nora Ephron's script never surrenders to sentimentality.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
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Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Submits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submits. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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