1
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
China no longer submits data to the TOP500, keeping the true scale of its systems a mystery.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Every guest submits dietary forms in advance, and the kitchen holds substitutions for almost everything.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Niemeyer proposed that the committee be formed in September or October 2025 and submits a final report by June 2026.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
District officials told the Star-Telegram that Jackson Walker submits invoices with these sections already redacted.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2025
Applications for the position are expected to open as soon as Scales-Preston submits her resignation.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
But there’s a real passion for the movie and Moore’s turn as Elisabeth Sparkle, a faded star who submits to a back-alley rejuvenation regime to reset her career.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The business flags a card that needs updating and submits this to its payment processor.
—Robert Day, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
An amicus, or friend of the court, is a person or organization who submits an expert opinion to a court in support of a party in a case.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Every guest submits dietary forms in advance, and the kitchen holds substitutions for almost everything.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Niemeyer proposed that the committee be formed in September or October 2025 and submits a final report by June 2026.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
District officials told the Star-Telegram that Jackson Walker submits invoices with these sections already redacted.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2025
Applications for the position are expected to open as soon as Scales-Preston submits her resignation.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
But there’s a real passion for the movie and Moore’s turn as Elisabeth Sparkle, a faded star who submits to a back-alley rejuvenation regime to reset her career.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The business flags a card that needs updating and submits this to its payment processor.
—Robert Day, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
An amicus, or friend of the court, is a person or organization who submits an expert opinion to a court in support of a party in a case.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submits
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And when that fish, in turn, succumbs to the claws of a bald eagle, its DDT dense meat becomes a poisonous lunch for an oblivious bird.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The community's willingness to proactively strengthen its economic foundations today will determine whether crypto fulfills its promise as robust, trusted global infrastructure, or succumbs when faced with inevitable systemic stress.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Langley concedes that no company can outdo DJI—for now.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Struppa, 70, concedes that choosing administration three decades ago came with tradeoffs.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Submits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submits. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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