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
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
If a multihousing complex or office space wants to be built in Oak Lawn, developers try to garner support from the Oak Lawn Committee before submitting zoning or project plans to the city for approval.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Some of the other cities known to be submitting bids for the convention are New Orleans and San Antonio.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
The process typically begins by contacting Esteworld’s international patient department through official channels and submitting recent photographs along with basic medical information.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Do your homework before submitting lineups.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
While Quinn Originals voiced by celebs are the app's big draw and hold a prominent spot on the homepage, anyone over the age of 18 can apply to be a Quinn voice actor by submitting a 10-20 minute audio erotica sample here.
—Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Those interested will be able to register in advance by submitting their travel documents.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
And students in English classes often used online tools like Grammarly to check grammar and punctuation before submitting assignments.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
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In May, the California Department of Insurance accused Halem of falsifying an accident report and submitting staged photos to back up the claim.
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Then creators are meant to add three to six different toppings (all of which have to already be available on Burger King’s menu) before submitting their innovation.
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This burger beat out 600,000 fan submissions to get a spot on national menus, according to a press release.—
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The number of nominees will be proportional to the number of submissions in each genre with at least one nomination for each genre.—
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The man was pronounced dead at the hospital after succumbing to his injuries, according to police.—
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After temporarily succumbing to one of his deeply seductive illusions, the Big Other urges him to stop dreaming.—
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Give branches and limbs bowing under the weight of snow or ice a helping hand.—
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The two freestanding units are flanked by wholesale activations in the region, with Stone Island shops-in-shop bowing at Holt Renfrew inside Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Center and at Saks Fifth Avenue, spanning 460 and 300 square feet, respectively.—
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Green Bay has struggled mightily against the run, surrendering an average of 198 rushing yards in the last three games.—
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The suspect drove around the area before surrendering to police in Atwater Village.—
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According to sources, Washington may demand that Rodríguez facilitate the arrest or surrender of Padrino and Cabello to accompany Maduro, who appeared before a New York judge Monday to hear drug trafficking charges.—
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Anniversary of Noriega’s surrender Maduro’s arrest came 36 years to the date of the surrender of Panama’s strongman Manuel Noriega, a notable milestone in American involvement in the Western Hemisphere.—
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Ullmark last played for the Senators on December 27 and was pulled in the second period after conceding four goals in 14 shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs.—
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Matthew Potts, who endured a torrid return to the Test arena on Monday, conceding 58 runs in seven overs, saw his first three balls of the day struck for four.—
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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