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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
People can also apply for SNAP by downloading a paper application and submitting it in person at a service center.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The online payroll software excels at creating employee records, processing payroll runs, and submitting payroll taxes for companies with 10 or more employees.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
Regalado also praised Kelly for submitting a detailed breakdown on why its expansion plans wouldn’t be feasible inside the UDB — including the need for extensive indoor storage for the electric tractors that are considered key to future Caterpillar sales.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The sentencing came after White pleaded guilty to her role in submitting false and fraudulent claims for unclaimed property, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
His case stemmed from years of submitting false financial information to obtain loans and avoid taxes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Homeowners will need their Assessor's Identification Number and must note that their property was fire-impacted when submitting the request.
—Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ever since the hail hit, Gockel has been submitting insurance claims.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 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
This week, Bonta joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from mainly Democratic states submitting a comment letter to the Postal Service outlining their opposition.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
People can also apply for SNAP by downloading a paper application and submitting it in person at a service center.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The online payroll software excels at creating employee records, processing payroll runs, and submitting payroll taxes for companies with 10 or more employees.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
Regalado also praised Kelly for submitting a detailed breakdown on why its expansion plans wouldn’t be feasible inside the UDB — including the need for extensive indoor storage for the electric tractors that are considered key to future Caterpillar sales.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The sentencing came after White pleaded guilty to her role in submitting false and fraudulent claims for unclaimed property, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
His case stemmed from years of submitting false financial information to obtain loans and avoid taxes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Homeowners will need their Assessor's Identification Number and must note that their property was fire-impacted when submitting the request.
—Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ever since the hail hit, Gockel has been submitting insurance claims.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 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
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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
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In 1945, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending its role in World War II.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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With Italy’s surrender to the Allies in 1943, all major tank battles involving their forces came to a halt.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 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 13 May. 2026.
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