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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Agents from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins report buyers are engaged but cautious, submitting offers in economic and international uncertainty.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
After submitting the paper to peer review ahead of its publication in Nature, Sony researchers kept experimenting and said Ace accelerated its shot speeds and rallies and played even more aggressively and closer to the table edge.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This has led to developers submitting applications for single-family lots that currently have houses on them.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Overall, the ZipRecruiter data suggests new grads are putting in more work to get fewer opportunities, with 16% of students submitting 20-plus applications before landing just one offer, compared to 12% of 2024 grads, and fewer students report landing multiple offers before taking a role.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, Johnson is submitting his claim through the new portal, hoping to recover those losses.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
As Vander Hooning’s search for a kidney continued, 42 people responded submitting to evaluation and 18 started medical testing.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Liberty Home Guard has similar coverage caps and limits and lower monthly costs, but there is a waiting period between signing up and submitting your first claim.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 16 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
As Ballmer sees it, Sanberg agreed to cooperate in exchange for the league submitting a favorable sentencing letter to Judge Wilson, and thus he shouldn’t be regarded as a credible informant.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Agents from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins report buyers are engaged but cautious, submitting offers in economic and international uncertainty.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
After submitting the paper to peer review ahead of its publication in Nature, Sony researchers kept experimenting and said Ace accelerated its shot speeds and rallies and played even more aggressively and closer to the table edge.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This has led to developers submitting applications for single-family lots that currently have houses on them.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Overall, the ZipRecruiter data suggests new grads are putting in more work to get fewer opportunities, with 16% of students submitting 20-plus applications before landing just one offer, compared to 12% of 2024 grads, and fewer students report landing multiple offers before taking a role.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, Johnson is submitting his claim through the new portal, hoping to recover those losses.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
As Vander Hooning’s search for a kidney continued, 42 people responded submitting to evaluation and 18 started medical testing.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Liberty Home Guard has similar coverage caps and limits and lower monthly costs, but there is a waiting period between signing up and submitting your first claim.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
Noun
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The Let’s Talk TV public process received close to 15,000 submissions included in the official record.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Allin used multiple submission maneuvers to eventually for Ciampa to tap out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Parker was also fighting tuberculosis at the time, succumbing to the disease just a few months after the battle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lateral deformation and bowing can impact the placement and performance of fuel, and the monobloc construction of these tubes is designed to mitigate those issues.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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As a bowing line of storms sweeps into our area from the west Tuesday night, the main danger will be straight-line wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mall, one of Chicago’s largest, fell on hard times after getting hit by the rise of online retail and then the pandemic, losing its top retailer, Macy’s, in 2021, followed by the owner surrendering control of the property in 2022.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The defensive effort got Cameron out of the fifth inning without surrendering a run.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s a sense of surrender in the way this tune eroticizes total passivity, giving up control, just letting your feelings pound you to a bloody pulp.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite conceding, Bayern improved as the half progressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 2-0 win over RSL on Wednesday was Miami’s second clean sheet of the season, after conceding eight goals in its previous four games.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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