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
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 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
She was further accused of writing prescriptions without the proper education, credentials and certifications and of submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Homelessness board resignations The top three leaders of the Continuum of Care board overseeing federal homelessness spending in the Kansas City region resigned after submitting a 26-page memo alleging conflicts of interest and financial transparency gaps.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Aurora Mayor John Laesch said later in the year that the city would be submitting for a partial census recount looking just at new construction, rather than trying to recount areas officials believed were previously undercounted.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Last week, the White House sent out a memo to reassure industry allies that submitting new models for federal review would be strictly voluntary.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Health insurance companies including UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna, Centene and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans owned by Elevance Health are seeing lower costs from patients submitting claims.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 10 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
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
She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 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
She was further accused of writing prescriptions without the proper education, credentials and certifications and of submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Homelessness board resignations The top three leaders of the Continuum of Care board overseeing federal homelessness spending in the Kansas City region resigned after submitting a 26-page memo alleging conflicts of interest and financial transparency gaps.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Aurora Mayor John Laesch said later in the year that the city would be submitting for a partial census recount looking just at new construction, rather than trying to recount areas officials believed were previously undercounted.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Last week, the White House sent out a memo to reassure industry allies that submitting new models for federal review would be strictly voluntary.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Health insurance companies including UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna, Centene and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans owned by Elevance Health are seeing lower costs from patients submitting claims.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
Noun
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The final submission—a six-line poem from Akil—was cryptic, nearly indecipherable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The submission fee is $15 per item; credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Ace Hunter Brown made two starts before succumbing to a shoulder strain and closer Josh Hader has not thrown a pitch in the majors this season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Its Blue Ghost lander returned scientific data from the lunar surface for 14 days before succumbing to the dark lunar night.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The storms are expected to organize into clusters, and bowing segments later in the evening will take on more of a wind than hail threat, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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No one was bowing down and handing them the World Series trophy just for that, just like no one should write them off because of a bad stretch of games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Following a brief standoff, Puscasu was taken into custody after surrendering to police.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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This spring, the Japanese art of surrendering to the chef’s hand is experiencing a renaissance in W1.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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Their final away game might not look great but Chelsea are on one of the worst runs in the club’s history, losing the last six games while conceding 14 goals and scoring only one.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Led by forward Trinity Rodman, the Spirit have scored 10 goals while conceding just four through seven matches.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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