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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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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)
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The office also encouraged drivers to be alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Police cited the driver believed to be responsible for the crash for failure to obey a traffic control device.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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For now, Tibbs is content to be fulfilling his potential with one organization.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Newport Beach has a new e-bike ordinance that imposes fines or possible impounding of e-bikes if the rules aren't followed.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The warning followed reports that Iranian forces had begun laying mines in the channel linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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For Kelce, the most poetic ending, and likely the only truly satisfying one, would be to become part of Reid’s fourth Super Bowl-winning team — a monumental task, especially after the team’s decline last season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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The protein helps satisfy hunger, and the probiotics support gut health.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2026
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the second half, Smith had a handful of incredible saves to keep the score at 2-1, including leaping up to snare a crossing pass and stopping two shots on breakaways.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks completed a nine-game homestand, splitting the last four after winning the first five.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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