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)
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The department gave the following details about the incident, noting that no police officers fired weapons or were injured.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026 -
In a statement following his death, Crystal joined with other actors to honor Reiner's legacy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order Friday establishing the first-ever Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, fulfilling a campaign promise.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Two years into their reign, the couple have started their first state trip to Australia at the Red Centre, a sacred place in the country, fulfilling a rite of passage that is already a classic in the iconography of royal families.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
14 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Melling’s Colin is obeying his lover’s every order, including by shaving himself bald and sleeping like a dog on the floor.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
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The perspective of a military officer forced to choose between obeying orders and listening to his conscience is rarely explored.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The lightweight formula blends grapeseed, olive, sunflower, and camellia oils to melt away sunscreen, makeup, and excess sebum while keeping skin soft and hydrated.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the war must end before his country can help with matters such as keeping shipping lanes clear.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Take a page from chef Ferran Adrià’s 2011 book The Family Meal, and cook them into eggs for a quick and satisfying frittata or tortilla.—
Anna Hezel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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The publisher has offered hints of the gameplay and glimpses of the plot in short play sessions, but there has been little opportunity to experience a satisfying chunk of the campaign.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese government is roughly two years away from completing its own network of satellites to track moving objects.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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By September last year, the project advanced further as the ship’s three towering masts were installed, marking a critical step toward completing the vessel’s distinctive sail system.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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