1
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
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2
as in to fulfill
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 comply (with)
Verb
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Physicists put a single chunk of metal into two places at once, the largest object ever shown to obey quantum mechanics’ weirdest rule.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026 -
Just this year, a 29-country study found that Gen Z men are twice as likely as their baby boomer counterparts to believe wives should obey their husbands.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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If successful, Papapetropoulos believes that these efforts could redefine treatment for conditions linked to the blood-brain barrier, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and stroke, fulfilling his goal to change how these diseases are addressed.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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On the third floor, alongside the hotel's Center Pool, is The Sandbox, a refined poolside restaurant with American coastal dishes that will satisfy any of your poolside cravings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Jordan Kutzner singled to left to keep the Sundevils’ hopes alive, but he was thrown out by Kroning while attempting to steal second base.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Most of the facility is kept at a constant 34 degrees , which is balmy compared to the minus 15 that those working in the freezer section must endure.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Plans call for a nine-screen movie theater spanning 40,000 square feet, restaurants and bars, retail shops, and a 773-space parking garage, which has already been completed.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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In the late 1960s and early ’70s, for example, Nilsson completed a series of silver ink drawings on black paper that nod to Indigenous Australian bark paintings.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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