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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2
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
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 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
After submitting their pre-loved luxury pieces on a special landing page on the Mytheresa site, customers get a quotation on their items, which are then authenticated by the Vestiaire Collective team before an instant Mytheresa store credit is issued to sellers in return.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
To ensure enough time to receive and return an absentee ballot, the Secretary of State recommends submitting a request at least 15 days before Election Day.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Photos and sound recordings can also be uploaded when submitting the list.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, SpaceX says customers can purchase the dish outright later on by submitting a support ticket.
—PC Magazine, 21 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
Tomer-Yerushalmi is also suspected of allegedly misleading the High Court of Justice, and senior military and justice officials, about the leak of the footage and even submitting a false affidavit to the court.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 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
After submitting their pre-loved luxury pieces on a special landing page on the Mytheresa site, customers get a quotation on their items, which are then authenticated by the Vestiaire Collective team before an instant Mytheresa store credit is issued to sellers in return.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
To ensure enough time to receive and return an absentee ballot, the Secretary of State recommends submitting a request at least 15 days before Election Day.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Photos and sound recordings can also be uploaded when submitting the list.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, SpaceX says customers can purchase the dish outright later on by submitting a support ticket.
—PC Magazine, 21 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Too many other pets in the household or allergies rounded out the top five reasons for owner surrender.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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After Alaqua heard that over a dozen dogs were under the man's care, the rescue tried to organize an owner surrender of some of the pets, but the efforts never came to fruition.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The result was comprehensive, with Spain only conceding one goal en route to the 4-0 victory over Italy in the final.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearly everyone is conceding some exceptions due to these complications.—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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