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
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Both said they were not contacted by the committee after submitting their complaints.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 12 Feb. 2026
Another calls for states to, on an ongoing basis, take affirmative steps to ensure all voters are citizens, either by submitting voter information to the Department of Homeland Security for review or by an alternative method.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Any internet user can play the role of researcher, with people submitting examples of infringement and LightBar’s small team of moderators verifying entries.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Nessel claims that one candidate withdrew without submitting signatures, while Kelley's campaign received no signatures.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Citizen Complaint Authority has a list of things to consider when submitting a complaint.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
According to emails The Star obtained from a board member after submitting a public records request, plans for Platform to buy additional land in the area reached substantial form late last year and were expected to soon come before the board.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2026
Prospective players audition by submitting videos.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 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
Wright is looking forward to submitting her film to other film festivals after being a part of Balentine’s local series.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Both said they were not contacted by the committee after submitting their complaints.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 12 Feb. 2026
Another calls for states to, on an ongoing basis, take affirmative steps to ensure all voters are citizens, either by submitting voter information to the Department of Homeland Security for review or by an alternative method.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Any internet user can play the role of researcher, with people submitting examples of infringement and LightBar’s small team of moderators verifying entries.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Nessel claims that one candidate withdrew without submitting signatures, while Kelley's campaign received no signatures.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Citizen Complaint Authority has a list of things to consider when submitting a complaint.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
According to emails The Star obtained from a board member after submitting a public records request, plans for Platform to buy additional land in the area reached substantial form late last year and were expected to soon come before the board.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2026
Prospective players audition by submitting videos.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
Noun
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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Like wrestling, jiujitsu emphasizes takedowns, control and submission holds instead of punches or kicks.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And then Malinin, 21, imploded in a shocking collapse, succumbing to the enormous pressure of his first Winter Games and finishing an incomprehensible eighth.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her elder two sisters died at 10 and 11; her sister Anne at 29; her ne’er-do-well brother Branwell at 31; and Charlotte at the ripe age of 38—all succumbing to tuberculosis.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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For its inaugural issue bowing in Saturday, the magazine tapped Naomi Campbell as cover star.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The suspect pulled over to the side of the freeway near the 101 Freeway northbound before surrendering to CHP officers.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Picking up his fourth and fifth strikeouts of the afternoon and inducing a soft ground ball, Dylan Volantis completed his fifth inning of work without surrendering a hit.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Celtics score six more points per game (116) than the Rockets surrender (110).—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The firm’s lawyers also stood by the congresswoman’s side after her surrender last November and at subsequent hearings where she was scheduled to be arraigned.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Kuwait, Marseille turned in an impressive performance and were leading PSG 2-1, before conceding a 95th-minute equaliser.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump won reelection in 2024 without ever conceding his defeat in 2020.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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