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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Elsewhere in Ukraine, at least five people have been killed following Russian bombardment in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026 -
The Limeira City Council is filing a complaint against the Brazilian federal government following the incident, according to the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Inexperience didn't keep them from fulfilling their dream.—
Neha Bhatt,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Morningstar is bearish because of the low odds of SpaceX fulfilling promises such as making its latest rocket as reusable as an airplane and running AI data centers in space that are cheaper and more effective than the ones on earth.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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For years, Alabama had balked at obeying a series of orders, including from the Supreme Court itself, to insure that its Black voters have a voice in how they are governed.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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In 2013, Southern Stars players were blackmailed into obeying instructions by having their salaries withheld.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Ebola is transmitted from certain animal species like bats and primates, and while the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is concerning, health officials there are exit-screening people leaving those countries in hopes of keeping the virus contained.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The fiber content helps slow digestion and keeps the meal feeling satisfying for longer.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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Mounted on an axis, the silver wheels with satisfying notches in them can be rotated, pushed side-to-side, and back-and-forth.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Iran plays in Inglewood, California, again next Sunday against Belgium, before completing the group stage in Seattle against Egypt on June 26.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Complying (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complying%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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