1
as in succumbed
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 yielded
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 surrendered
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 submitted
In April, United Talent Agency submitted a non-binding bid to move along in the auction process, as has WME mogul Patrick Whitesell’s upstart firm WIN along with several other firms.
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
In a recent email to ProPublica, federal officials said vitamin K deficiency bleeding has never been submitted for consideration as a notifiable condition.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The Miami Herald had submitted Brown’s work for a Pulitzer Prize nearly a decade ago, when her series was first published.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
His phone has been submitted for forensic analysis.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The exact name for the roadway hasn’t been decided, but three options — Campus Lane, Friendship Lane and Peregrine Lane — will be submitted to the county, then the city, for vetting and approval, Boise State announced Monday.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
The prosecutor submitted a Facebook picture that Burgos told authorities was her boyfriend holding the gun used in the shooting.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The plan, which was submitted the day before the Legislature convened a four-day special session on redistricting Tuesday, eliminates four of the eight current Democratic-leaning districts, giving Republicans a 24-to-four advantage.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
In a recent email to ProPublica, federal officials said vitamin K deficiency bleeding has never been submitted for consideration as a notifiable condition.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The Miami Herald had submitted Brown’s work for a Pulitzer Prize nearly a decade ago, when her series was first published.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
His phone has been submitted for forensic analysis.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The exact name for the roadway hasn’t been decided, but three options — Campus Lane, Friendship Lane and Peregrine Lane — will be submitted to the county, then the city, for vetting and approval, Boise State announced Monday.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
The prosecutor submitted a Facebook picture that Burgos told authorities was her boyfriend holding the gun used in the shooting.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The plan, which was submitted the day before the Legislature convened a four-day special session on redistricting Tuesday, eliminates four of the eight current Democratic-leaning districts, giving Republicans a 24-to-four advantage.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitted
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The boy died at the scene, while the woman succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The other driver, Hernan Marrero, 50, of Boston, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Trainor was transported to Mass General Hospital, where the 30-year-old later succumbed to his injuries.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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And surrendered two goals or fewer in five of them.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The firm conceded in its report that the information may have instead come from a source outside of the board.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Dick conceded that there was some avoidance on his side, too.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Cannes flagship marks Autry’s fifth recent opening, after units bowed in Milan, Paris’ Le Marais and Saint-Honoré, as well as London’s Soho last year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Neither of his legs had shins, and they were dramatically twisted and bowed from his hips.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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