1
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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2
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
As of Friday, more than 200 questions had been submitted, with the deadline set for noon.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Ryder was submitted in the lead category the previous two seasons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Grammy nominations snubs including the Weeknd More than 23,000 entries were submitted for Grammy consideration.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There was a vote this past offseason on whether the tush push should be banned after the Green Bay Packers submitted a formal proposal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
As of last Friday, more than 100 people had submitted applications, Lecholop said, and more than 700 others had started filling out an application but hadn’t completed it.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
More than 23,000 recordings were submitted this year for consideration in 95 Grammy categories.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
And in 2023, Gane could not compete with Jon Jones, who easily took him down and submitted him only minutes into the bout.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The company first submitted its construction permit application (CPA) in March 2024, becoming the first developer to do so for a commercial advanced reactor.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Ryder was submitted in the lead category the previous two seasons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Grammy nominations snubs including the Weeknd More than 23,000 entries were submitted for Grammy consideration.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There was a vote this past offseason on whether the tush push should be banned after the Green Bay Packers submitted a formal proposal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
As of last Friday, more than 100 people had submitted applications, Lecholop said, and more than 700 others had started filling out an application but hadn’t completed it.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
More than 23,000 recordings were submitted this year for consideration in 95 Grammy categories.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
And in 2023, Gane could not compete with Jon Jones, who easily took him down and submitted him only minutes into the bout.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The company first submitted its construction permit application (CPA) in March 2024, becoming the first developer to do so for a commercial advanced reactor.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitted
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And Davie easily outlasted his former boss, George Entwistle, who succumbed to scandal in 54 days.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the ignominious manner of his death, many great artists have succumbed to drugs.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mason surrendered his iPhone and its password.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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New York surrendered multiple double-digit fourth-quarter leads this season — a cascading pattern that included a collapse in Denver and the latest loss to the Bears in Week 10.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch conceded the election in a short speech to his supporters Tuesday night.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her accessories truly made the look, including a pair of crystal drop earrings, bowed stilettos, and a velvet bag, which perfectly matched Prince Harry’s velvety tux.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Other companies bowed to growing pressure; two of America’s professional sports teams rebranded.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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