as in submission
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
his submitting of his own desires to the will of God
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1
as in succumbing
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 bowing
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 surrendering
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 submitting
Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
And students in English classes often used online tools like Grammarly to check grammar and punctuation before submitting assignments.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
The Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that detectives are working with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and thanked the public for their help in submitting tips.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Nexstar has been engaged with regulatory agencies, submitting initial paperwork.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
This might be another defense-to-the-rescue situation with Bo Nix submitting yet another uneven performance.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Miami’s top Catholic leader Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who turned 75 this month, will be submitting a retirement letter to the Vatican.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Some rent reporting services require your landlord or property manager to verify payments, while others allow renters to self-report by submitting bank statements or other proof.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Recently, Wallen chose to decline submitting his album for Grammy consideration.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
In May, the California Department of Insurance accused Halem of falsifying an accident report and submitting staged photos to back up the claim.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Going public via a traditional IPO, after all, means submitting to intense financial scrutiny from banks, investors and regulators.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
And students in English classes often used online tools like Grammarly to check grammar and punctuation before submitting assignments.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
The Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that detectives are working with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and thanked the public for their help in submitting tips.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Nexstar has been engaged with regulatory agencies, submitting initial paperwork.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
This might be another defense-to-the-rescue situation with Bo Nix submitting yet another uneven performance.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Miami’s top Catholic leader Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who turned 75 this month, will be submitting a retirement letter to the Vatican.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Some rent reporting services require your landlord or property manager to verify payments, while others allow renters to self-report by submitting bank statements or other proof.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Recently, Wallen chose to decline submitting his album for Grammy consideration.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
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For him, embracing this year’s Palme d’Or winner as France’s Oscar submission — giving Panahi a platform that had long been out of reach — felt like a natural next step for an ecosystem that has consistently embraced global auteurs.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three states have announced their submissions of their Rural Health Transformation (RHT) plans to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There seemed to be an element of sadomasochistic play in their relationship, of withholding and succumbing, that contravenes the popular sense of an unremitting dominant-submissive dynamic.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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To the public eye, this might look like scientists are succumbing to groupthink and an unreasonable resistance to any new ideas.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Cannes-bowing film, starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and set against the backdrop of political arrest in 1993 Nigeria, leads the pack of titles going into this year’s BIFA ceremony with 12 nominations, including best British independent film and director.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Indiana, Republican Governor Mike Braun called a special legislative session for next Monday to weigh redistricting proposals in his state, bowing to a White House pressure campaign.—
Steve Gorman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys struggled defensively in their 44-24 road loss to the Denver Broncos last week, surrendering four touchdown passes and 426 yards of offense.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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Andrew might not move to Sandringham until after the Christmas holidays, another source said, because giving notice, surrendering the lease and orchestrating the move is expected to take some time.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Roskam said the most successful gun surrender laws also have strong follow-up.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reuters reported in late March that Carvajal has been negotiating a possible surrender to the United States to, like Alcalá, potentially cooperate in any prosecution of the Maduro regime.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yet on the road Spurs are the best team in the land, earning 13 points from 15, scoring 12 goals and conceding only three.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Without conceding much, Washington could stop cross-strait antagonisms from descending further and create room for a better trajectory to emerge.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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