1
as in follows
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
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2
as in fulfills
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 complies (with)
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The latter post was criticized by Ben Stiller for using footage from his 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder, which follows a group of actors who are unwittingly dropped into a Southeast Asian war zone.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026 -
This development follows the delivery of the lead handling system’s primary components and the establishment of the plant’s structural foundation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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That’s why celebrity fulfills him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Reynoso Ruiz explained that the toy fulfills the role of a mother by serving as his primary source of security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That orange line above is the rising 50-day and this name clearly obeys it.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The usual assumption has been that if a user overtly instructs AI to act as a delusion-invoking collaborator, the AI simply obeys those commands.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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The sporty stripes add personality, while the durable outsole keeps them practical for full days of exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Sheep Detectives star Brett Goldstein keeps it cool for the film's premiere in New York City on April 19.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The eyes of the nation will be on the Peach State as Governor Brian Kemp completes his second term, unable to run again, and leaving a vacuum for a new conservative, or liberal, leader in the South.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stephenie completes the task and gets a Steal a Vote.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Complies (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complies%20%28with%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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