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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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
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Local residents who spoke to commissioners said a promise from Black Mountain CEO Rhett Bennett to introduce the future data center’s operator to residents at a community meeting has not been fulfilled.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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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,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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La Familia kept drumming and chanting through the entire game, determined to help lift Messi and his teammates to victory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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After a series of intricate passes, Reus found room and sent a shot toward goal, but Minnesota goalkeeper Drake Callender kept the initial shot out.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Miami Hurricanes are a little more than halfway through their spring practice schedule, having completed nine of 15 practices.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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As in those cities, drone deliveries in Atlanta will be completed using Wing’s drones.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Complied (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complied%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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