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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2
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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3
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
Anyone who submits a valid claim to Amazon and is approved will also be paid up to $51.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
However, comprehensive clinical trial results are often either unavailable or not disclosed until the start of the marketing authorization process, when a company submits a comprehensive application to regulators to formally approve a drug for sale.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
As for goalkeepers, Luis Llopis — the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane and was brought back when Carlo Ancelotti returned in 2021 — regularly submits reports on options, but none of them have been given serious consideration due to the squad’s situation.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the average candidate submits 42 applications just to get one interview, and only about 3% of applicants make it to that stage.
—Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
China no longer submits data to the TOP500, keeping the true scale of its systems a mystery.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 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
Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
However, comprehensive clinical trial results are often either unavailable or not disclosed until the start of the marketing authorization process, when a company submits a comprehensive application to regulators to formally approve a drug for sale.
—Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
As for goalkeepers, Luis Llopis — the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane and was brought back when Carlo Ancelotti returned in 2021 — regularly submits reports on options, but none of them have been given serious consideration due to the squad’s situation.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the average candidate submits 42 applications just to get one interview, and only about 3% of applicants make it to that stage.
—Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
China no longer submits data to the TOP500, keeping the true scale of its systems a mystery.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submits
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey’s group has facilitated 234 face-to-face surrenders through its hotline, which counsels women who might want to surrender their babies, but just about 62 babies have been left in boxes since Kelsey started the organization, according to Kelly, the nurse and company representative.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Order surrenders messily to disorder.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Campbell-Pretty concedes her rival has the better collection.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Submits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submits. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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