as in followed
to act according to the commands of
she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!" most people obey the law and wear their seat belts
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Recent Examples of obeyed
As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
And all the adults obeyed the eldest daughter.
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Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets obeyed his orders for a handful of possessions.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Every day, Dan obeyed his own addictions, killing pain with packs of cigarettes and Coors banquet beers.
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Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Hegseth gave an unlawful order, and, unfortunately, people in the military obeyed it.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.
—
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
And all the adults obeyed the eldest daughter.
—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.
—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets obeyed his orders for a handful of possessions.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Every day, Dan obeyed his own addictions, killing pain with packs of cigarettes and Coors banquet beers.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Hegseth gave an unlawful order, and, unfortunately, people in the military obeyed it.
—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeyed
Verb
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
Verb
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Inspectors observed a dead cockroach in the corner of the walk-in cooler.
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Crisp’s behavior was observed by other swimmers, park guests, employees and even his own friend, the release said.
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