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
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition to vying for adapted screenplay, Focus Features is submitting the film for other prestigious Oscar categories, including best picture, actor for Butler, actress for Comer, and supporting actor for Hardy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Harrison impressed in that performance, submitting former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm by submission in the second round at UFC 400.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In short, the Arlington, Virginia–headquartered giant wasn’t in any mood to bid aggressively, and it got eliminated last fall after submitting an offer that ignored the Air Force’s tough terms, including giving up valuable intellectual property rights.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The law requires all private colleges and universities in the state to disclose compliance with the new rule by submitting an annual report.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The team is submitting the movie for 2025 festivals.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
When submitting applications, students often feel the pressure to stand out and do everything possible to secure a spot at a top university.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Starting today, Reddit moderators will not be able to change if their subreddit is public or private without first submitting a request to a Reddit admin.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
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Three of the five were immediately eliminated – Rasmussen's sister, mother, and her close friend –after submitting DNA samples.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition to vying for adapted screenplay, Focus Features is submitting the film for other prestigious Oscar categories, including best picture, actor for Butler, actress for Comer, and supporting actor for Hardy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Harrison impressed in that performance, submitting former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm by submission in the second round at UFC 400.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In short, the Arlington, Virginia–headquartered giant wasn’t in any mood to bid aggressively, and it got eliminated last fall after submitting an offer that ignored the Air Force’s tough terms, including giving up valuable intellectual property rights.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The law requires all private colleges and universities in the state to disclose compliance with the new rule by submitting an annual report.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The team is submitting the movie for 2025 festivals.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
When submitting applications, students often feel the pressure to stand out and do everything possible to secure a spot at a top university.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Starting today, Reddit moderators will not be able to change if their subreddit is public or private without first submitting a request to a Reddit admin.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky's state board of elections provides a contact submission form for Kentucky residents, where online users input their name, email, and any comments.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its pitching event received submissions by more than 600 projects hailing from more than 50 countries and territories.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to Safe Haven Baby Boxes, the organization is the only one in the U.S. that provides an anonymous surrender option to parents of newborns.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The militants carried out bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings during their heyday starting in the late 1990s, but they have been weakened considerably by battle defeats, surrenders and infighting.Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Oysters like an alkaline bath; the oozing dark mystery of unpurged crawfish; shellfish bubblegum masquerading as mussels; crab legs surrendering meat one toothpick shred at a time; sushi rolls somehow chewy at their core.Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Today, most structures are surrendering back to the natural environment.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Dust and debris can settle inside and damage items, or they can be crushed by bowing boxes stacked on one another.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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Dust and debris can settle inside and damage items, or they can be crushed by bowing boxes stacked on one another.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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Musk, who tends to see court fights through to the bitter end rather than conceding, reserved the right to revive his claims.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Dolphins defense is conceding a 36% pass success rate to running backs (6th) and will shut down the screens as the Titans are targeting running backs on 27% of passes (2nd-most).Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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