1
as in following
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
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2
as in fulfilling
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 complying (with)
Verb
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The declines come after a winning week for Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbing to all-time highs last week following a ceasefire between Iran and Lebanon.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The 16-team field is set following the Play-In Tournament, which featured several close games.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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So long as Lil Nas X complies with the treatment plan determined after his bipolar disorder diagnosis, as well as obeying all laws for the next two years, the case will be dismissed.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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Judge Schneider added that the dismissal is also contingent on Hill obeying all laws for the next two years.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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Just two months ago, multi-generation cattle rancher Joe Fischer spoke about the pressures of keeping his operation running.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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And that light from across the street that shines right into your bedroom window at night, keeping you from falling asleep?—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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If Lowery takes just a little bit too long to get to the main event, the getting there is still satisfying enough thanks to his stars and their exceptional chemistry.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Serve these pitas with chips or fresh fruit for a satisfying meal.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cardoso and Williams were both absent from the first day of training camp while completing duties for their overseas teams.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Complying (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complying%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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