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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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025 -
After many years of close friendship, the couples became estranged following the unsolved murder, in 1963, of the Kupcinets’ daughter, Karyn, a Hollywood actress.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yeah, but again, so fulfilling creatively.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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And while the actress has her hands full with almost too many projects to count, from running her Rare Beauty empire to starring in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, Gomez has said that returning to her roots has been extremely fulfilling for her.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While current power brokers haven’t scrapped movies over their content, yet, Hollywood has a recent history of companies obeying in advance by shelving projects until the tensions cool.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
Verb
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But a performance of the song by the school band in which Tess and Alex’s boys play brings its own kind of joyous release to cap this soulful, satisfying movie.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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But amid the repetitive jump scares lies a thoroughly scary and satisfying concluding chapter to Stephen King’s classic story.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That might be called keeping your options open, but considering Martin has written comedy and now drama, releases music, writes books, co-hosts a popular podcast and has also started selling their artwork, these ambitions don’t feel lofty.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Tulsa transfer attempted just nine passes, completing five, for 53 yards.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Right now, their main focus is on signing the loan for the house, installing the septic system, obtaining the necessary permits and completing the well for water.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Complying (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complying%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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