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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Reporting teams have held back on submitting story pitches about important news topics out of fear of the internal repercussions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
The act also is seen as a symbol of rejecting evil and a commemoration of the Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of temptation when the devil tried to dissuade him from submitting to God’s will.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In June 2023, two New York attorneys were fined and publicly sanctioned for submitting a legal brief containing six case citations that didn't exist.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But the implementation of that plan has been slow, and some locals have expressed discomfort with the idea of submitting more identifying information, Nguyen said.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Plug in, connect to Wi-Fi, and start submitting lottery-style tickets for a chance at a full Bitcoin block reward.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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
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
Should the center end up with 40 hours of weekly operation, staff and CRG members would be tasked with submitting a proposal on how to use the hours.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Reporting teams have held back on submitting story pitches about important news topics out of fear of the internal repercussions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
The act also is seen as a symbol of rejecting evil and a commemoration of the Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of temptation when the devil tried to dissuade him from submitting to God’s will.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In June 2023, two New York attorneys were fined and publicly sanctioned for submitting a legal brief containing six case citations that didn't exist.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But the implementation of that plan has been slow, and some locals have expressed discomfort with the idea of submitting more identifying information, Nguyen said.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Plug in, connect to Wi-Fi, and start submitting lottery-style tickets for a chance at a full Bitcoin block reward.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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
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,
8 June 2026
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There are two public submission windows for the 2026-2027 Nicholl Fellowships.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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The Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Avoid succumbing to a conspiracy theory or problematic spiritual philosophy as Mercury and Neptune square off.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The owner, Kenneth Howell has been locked in an acrimonious battle with the city of Boise for years, after Boise staff raised concerns over temporary shoring posts bowing under the building’s weight and a crumbling facade, among other safety issues staff highlighted.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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Target, too, recently found itself in the cultural crosshairs after bowing to external pressure to scrap its DEI policies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrendering himself.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The 49ers did it in March, surrendering a third-round draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys, who had a surplus of starting defensive tackles after last season’s trades for Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Often at odds with orthodoxy, this branch of Islam looks at the relationship between the divine and the self through the lens of surrender, to the point where one’s own identity dissolves.—
Arman Khan,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Around two weeks later, Pattilingam would be present at Papa Rao’s surrender in front of the cameras.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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And the data made for bleak reading given Liverpool’s slow starts and habit of conceding damaging late goals, which pointed to issues with both fitness and mentality.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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