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)
Verb
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The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Nooner initially fled on foot, but obeyed police commands to get on the ground and surrender.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was followed by her brother Frankie, who spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet before the awards show.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For the past 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept vital forests and grassland safe from bulldozers, saws, excavators and drilling equipment.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Éric Chelle, tasked with steadying the ship after recent stumbles, kept his cards close.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a move can’t be completed in under two minutes, break it down until the next click is obvious.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When under pressure this season, Robertson completed just two of his seven attempts for 13 yards and three interceptions.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Complied (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complied%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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