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
Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
After submitting those contributions for public matching funds, the Adams campaign raked in an additional $22,000 in taxpayers’ cash off of them, records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, to get on the ballot for California state representative, a candidate can pay $1,300 instead of submitting 1,000 signatures.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
California and some other states allow people seeking office the option of paying a filing fee instead of submitting petition signatures.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The long-term effects of the reinstatement of standardized testing policies remain to be seen; students appear to be deterred from submitting applications to top schools as a result of standardized testing requirements.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Whether you’ve been deferred, denied, or are submitting your first round of applications, rectifying these mistakes can make a world of difference in your collegiate journey.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Either buy the Writers and Artists Yearbook or look up agents online and start submitting via email.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors accused the company of submitting false claims for Medicare and other federal healthcare programs for prescriptions patients never received, claiming Walgreens received tens of millions of dollars for the allegedly bogus prescriptions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Residing or working in the country without legal status and submitting false documents to government authorities for a range of benefits or for employment is already a federal crime.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
After submitting those contributions for public matching funds, the Adams campaign raked in an additional $22,000 in taxpayers’ cash off of them, records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, to get on the ballot for California state representative, a candidate can pay $1,300 instead of submitting 1,000 signatures.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
California and some other states allow people seeking office the option of paying a filing fee instead of submitting petition signatures.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The long-term effects of the reinstatement of standardized testing policies remain to be seen; students appear to be deterred from submitting applications to top schools as a result of standardized testing requirements.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Whether you’ve been deferred, denied, or are submitting your first round of applications, rectifying these mistakes can make a world of difference in your collegiate journey.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Either buy the Writers and Artists Yearbook or look up agents online and start submitting via email.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors accused the company of submitting false claims for Medicare and other federal healthcare programs for prescriptions patients never received, claiming Walgreens received tens of millions of dollars for the allegedly bogus prescriptions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
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Many of the takedowns and submission holds applied by the wrestlers are similar to those used by performers in North American promotions such as WWE or Lucha Libre AAA.Mark LaSota, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jason Bannon, the chairman of the Connecticut Chapter of Labor Assistance Professionals, said the group asked for funding for naloxone from OSAC, and, after receiving a confirmation that their submission was received by the committee, never heard anything else.Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
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The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over the following decade, however, the show acquired a cult following through DVDs and streaming, and a few years ago, bowing to fan demand, Scott’s company helped produce a six-episode reboot, released in 2023.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Over the following decade, however, the show acquired a cult following through DVDs and streaming, and a few years ago, bowing to fan demand, Scott’s company helped produce a six-episode reboot, released in 2023.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s something about someone who’s been protecting themselves so much, and then finally surrendering again like that and being so vulnerable.Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers puffed their chest, all right, with a defense which allowed just three points in the final two quarters after surrendering points in Denver’s first three possessions.Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, owner surrender rates increased from 30.5 percent in 2019 to 32 percent in 2024, which is primarily due to cats.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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It could well be forced into a surrender involving Putin annexing huge swaths of its territory, as well as promising never to join NATO.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Another is the head loss that seems to happen after conceding.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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In this present moment, United are leaking goals, conceding 17 in their last nine games.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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