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
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Wendy Kipple turned to genetic genealogy, submitting DNA from Oberholtzer’s bloodied items to United Data Connect, according to 48 Hours.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
North Dakota and Nebraska are also awaiting declarations after submitting requests July 21 and 24.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Prior to submitting your Money Diary, please read and consider Refinery29’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
David Cramer was mistakenly released from an Arizona prison in June after submitting fraudulent court documents, the state prison director said.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The indictment also accused him of intentionally submitting checks drawn on insufficient funds and allegedly passing off another person’s Internet Movie Database Page as his own to convince one victim of his industry bona fides.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Consumers are eligible for a full refund by submitting a photo of the product with its power cord cut through Remington's official recall site .
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The ghost wielders have even resorted to submitting homework through the use of AI—anything to try to keep from getting dropped from a class.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 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
Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Wendy Kipple turned to genetic genealogy, submitting DNA from Oberholtzer’s bloodied items to United Data Connect, according to 48 Hours.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
North Dakota and Nebraska are also awaiting declarations after submitting requests July 21 and 24.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Prior to submitting your Money Diary, please read and consider Refinery29’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
David Cramer was mistakenly released from an Arizona prison in June after submitting fraudulent court documents, the state prison director said.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The indictment also accused him of intentionally submitting checks drawn on insufficient funds and allegedly passing off another person’s Internet Movie Database Page as his own to convince one victim of his industry bona fides.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Consumers are eligible for a full refund by submitting a photo of the product with its power cord cut through Remington's official recall site .
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The ghost wielders have even resorted to submitting homework through the use of AI—anything to try to keep from getting dropped from a class.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
Noun
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Failing that, to batter you into submission, to convince you that Israel’s power and control is so great that it cannot be faced, and must only be endorsed or endured.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jacir is also premiering her latest feature, Palestine 36, a historical drama about the 1936 uprising against British rule that just became Palestine’s international Oscar submission.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The victim was hospitalized in intensive care before succumbing to the infection, which was believed to have been contracted while water-skiing days before on the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri, Fox News Digital previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Smashbox is one of the highlights in the department, and the Philosophy brand of skin care is bowing in JCPenney Beauty for the holiday season.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Co-star Alicia Vikander wiped back tears amid the ovation, while director Olivier Assayas worked the crowd, bowing and climbing over the cinema’s seats to embrace his collaborators.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Everyday New Yorkers are not giving up, are not giving in, are not surrendering.—
John Santucci,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The suspect then stumbled and dropped his wig before surrendering, the news outlet reported.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The country’s fight against Japan’s full-scale invasion became a major front of the war in Asia, ending only in 1945 with Japan’s surrender.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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There is actually a consensus among the factions that surrender or capitulation is unthinkable.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Baker ended up with the worst figures for an English debutant, conceding 76 runs from seven overs.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Current have also scored a league-leading 36 goals, eight more than the Washington Spirit and San Diego Wave, while conceding just 10.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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