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as in succumbed
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 yielded
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 surrendered
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 submitted
The committee submitted its findings unanimously — a signal, perhaps, that elite academia is finally willing to say out loud what the public has long believed.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Cost savings could be made by improving the way titles are recorded or how time-off requests are submitted, Spinner said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Dallas County Republican Party Chairman Allen West submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Notably for Dropout, actor and writer Vic Michaelis (they/them) will be submitted in the lead comedy actress category for the first time for their hilarious performance on the show.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the Project Shirley website, only questions and comments submitted online will be addressed at the town hall.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
As proposed, politicians also could ignore a rule that applies to everyone else, that any grant application must be submitted to the county at least 90 days before an event.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Edwards said a developer has submitted a proposal to build a workforce housing complex on part of the campus, with parking on the ground floors for the county offices.
—Douglas Hanks
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Cost savings could be made by improving the way titles are recorded or how time-off requests are submitted, Spinner said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Dallas County Republican Party Chairman Allen West submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Notably for Dropout, actor and writer Vic Michaelis (they/them) will be submitted in the lead comedy actress category for the first time for their hilarious performance on the show.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the Project Shirley website, only questions and comments submitted online will be addressed at the town hall.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
As proposed, politicians also could ignore a rule that applies to everyone else, that any grant application must be submitted to the county at least 90 days before an event.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Edwards said a developer has submitted a proposal to build a workforce housing complex on part of the campus, with parking on the ground floors for the county offices.
—Douglas Hanks
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitted
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He was later transported to a local hospital but subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the police.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After filming, Eric Dane, who brilliantly portrayed tortured parent Cal Jacobs, succumbed to the effects of ALS in February of this year.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since when in 250 years has America surrendered democracy to one person, putting aside the law and the Constitution?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chase Dollander surrendered one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Colorado after Jimmy Herget opened with a 1-2-3 first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Kraken have a -31 scoring differential, with 224 total goals scored and 255 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For an Orlando defense that has already conceded 23 goals in MLS play, integrating inexperienced players against a confident Naples attack requires immediate defensive discipline.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The actors bowed, looking relieved.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Konig closed his eyes and bowed his head when the verdict was read.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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