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
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Starting on Friday, anyone interested in applying for the role as interim county executive can apply on the county clerk’s website, submitting a short application and resume, McGee said.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Mongolia has been submitting films to the Oscars since 2003 but has yet to land a nomination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
School Confirms Enrollment Scam White Bear Lake Area Schools (WBLAHS) confirmed the breach, sharing a statement to Fox News Digital that was sent to families, saying the man gained access to the school by submitting fraudulent records.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Even something as basic as submitting documents to the correct immigration judge has become more challenging, Cartwright said.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Its all-new Coffee Caramel Silk Pie creation, featuring bold coffee and caramel, came from customers submitting and voting on pie flavor ideas, the company said.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 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
Defense lawyers also sought to bolster their argument by submitting more than 75 letters of support from Combs' family, former employees, friends and nearly a dozen inmates who have taken his business management class in prison.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Starting on Friday, anyone interested in applying for the role as interim county executive can apply on the county clerk’s website, submitting a short application and resume, McGee said.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Mongolia has been submitting films to the Oscars since 2003 but has yet to land a nomination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
School Confirms Enrollment Scam White Bear Lake Area Schools (WBLAHS) confirmed the breach, sharing a statement to Fox News Digital that was sent to families, saying the man gained access to the school by submitting fraudulent records.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Prior to submitting your Money Diary, please read and consider Refinery29’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Even something as basic as submitting documents to the correct immigration judge has become more challenging, Cartwright said.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Its all-new Coffee Caramel Silk Pie creation, featuring bold coffee and caramel, came from customers submitting and voting on pie flavor ideas, the company said.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
Noun
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While submissions for the festival come from all over the world, the festival experience itself is geared toward local Carolinians.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reader predictions Thank you for your submissions last week.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bin Laden outlasted Bellevue, too, before succumbing.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Police say that she was shot in the neck by a rifle, surviving long enough to make it to a nearby resident’s front door in an apparent attempt to seek help just a few minutes before succumbing to her injury.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He will be killed by his brother, the angel Ejllael (Steve Noh), for bowing to a human.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Though Jimmy Kimmel is now back on the air, the Directors Guild of America isn’t acting like this instance of a Hollywood corporation apparently bowing to political pressure will be a one-off.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hawes not only sustained the hit but also controlled the rep from that point forward, shifting his weight forward without surrendering any ground.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was no immediate response from Israel, which is largely shut down for the Jewish Sabbath, and Hamas’ response fell short of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s demands that the group surrender and disarm.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Russians went from being shocked by the Kremlin attacking a neighboring country, to despair that no amount of protest could end the war, to fear of escalating repressions against the critics of the war, and finally, to apathy and surrender.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite the side’s difficult start to the campaign, Mings has been one of the more impressive performers, with Villa conceding just four goals.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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