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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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
Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
But the measure doesn’t prevent search committees from submitting a single name as a finalist, essentially moving the entire search process behind closed doors.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
What to do if your insurer denies coverage Appeal the decision and work with your doctor on the appeal process before submitting it to the insurance company.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Mailyan, 45, was convicted this week in federal court, accused of submitting more than $45 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for Botox injections and attempting to mislead investigators working on the case.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
So until then, allow our two voters, both of whom have been submitting Tonys ballots for over a decade, to try to talk it out for themselves.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Now think about what students are submitting next week.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
All artists submitting work live in California, and their art has been created within the last three years.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
With more than 15,000 festivals worldwide and submission fees continuing to rise, filmmakers often spend thousands of dollars navigating a fragmented festival landscape and submitting to competitions that are ultimately the wrong fit for their work.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 13 May 2026
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
Multiple organizations have taken issue with the proposal, writing letters and submitting petitions to city officials opposing it.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
But the measure doesn’t prevent search committees from submitting a single name as a finalist, essentially moving the entire search process behind closed doors.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
What to do if your insurer denies coverage Appeal the decision and work with your doctor on the appeal process before submitting it to the insurance company.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Mailyan, 45, was convicted this week in federal court, accused of submitting more than $45 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for Botox injections and attempting to mislead investigators working on the case.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
So until then, allow our two voters, both of whom have been submitting Tonys ballots for over a decade, to try to talk it out for themselves.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Now think about what students are submitting next week.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
All artists submitting work live in California, and their art has been created within the last three years.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
With more than 15,000 festivals worldwide and submission fees continuing to rise, filmmakers often spend thousands of dollars navigating a fragmented festival landscape and submitting to competitions that are ultimately the wrong fit for their work.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
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Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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But at 44 years old and 17 years removed from her last MMA fight, a quick submission was always a realistic possibility.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For example, phone pouches could prevent students from succumbing to the urge to look at their phones.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But the twins — in critical condition, and on respirators — fought on for days at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell before succumbing to the effects of smoke inhalation suffered during the fire.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The move was met by immediate pushback from Colorado Democrats, who accused the governor of bowing to political pressure.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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As reported, the company will continue to mark its 110th milestone with an exhibition bowing in Parma in September, before traveling the world in 2027.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The journalist turns his attention to Oda Sotatsu, a man who has admitted to a string of disappearances but refuses to speak another word after surrendering to police.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Gable won two NCAA titles at Iowa State University and took gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics, without surrendering a single point across six matches.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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The conditions of the surrender permanently ban Szabo from holding a real estate license in North Carolina.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Hamas has linked weapon surrender to Israeli troop withdrawals, as Israel’s military continues occupying over half of Gaza and has escalated strikes in recent days.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Brazil’s national soccer team conceding in waves against Germany as the 2014 World Cup semifinal unravelled during a 7-1 loss.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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England, after conceding nine tries in its previous two matches, restricted the best defensive team to four tries, two by Bourdon Sansus, and Jones was proud.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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