1
as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
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2
as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complied (with)
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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
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Without a next generation in line, who will take care of these childless Americans, ensure their dying wishes are fulfilled and oversee where their assets will go after death?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Davis fulfilled his potential in 2025 and is on track to join Carter on an advanced payroll.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The commissioner also acknowledged that the fines could conceivably be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The commissioner also acknowledged the fines could be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gartside seemed aware of a certain potential for racial condescension in his worship of Franklin and unsure of how to resolve it, struggling to offer an explanation that satisfied him of her role in the cosmology of Cupid and Psyche 85.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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That builds on similar trends throughout 2025, when the industry buoyed an otherwise slow labor market, as the nation’s hospitals, clinics and nursing homes kept hiring even as many employers pulled back.—
Abha Bhattarai,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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But with fewer trees along the highway and more grassy areas, flame heights are kept well below seven or eight feet, which would threaten evacuation.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Almost as soon as it’s completed, this intricate system becomes invisible forever when the foundation and then the building itself are placed over it, leaving no room for errors.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Taking over in relief after a shaky start from Jason Flores and an effective spell from Ethan Walker, Cozart completed four innings of one-run ball while striking out four Cardinals.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Complied (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complied%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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