as in docile
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked
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Recent Examples of obedient
There won’t be a revolt, since the 2026 primaries start in just a few months, but there could be more resistance from a party that has been extraordinarily obedient to its president.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Back home, Judomaster was as obedient to authority as Chris is.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Ever the obedient younger brother, Norio did as requested and handed over the pen.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Back home, Judomaster was as obedient to authority as Chris is.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Ever the obedient younger brother, Norio did as requested and handed over the pen.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obedient
Adjective
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In telling after telling, Dorothy is presented as the docile marionette of whatever man’s pulling her strings at the moment.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Casually dressed couples explore the labyrinthine citrus groves, but the rhythm here seems deliciously docile—guests go from hammam to Aperol, afternoon snooze to dinner.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Usually, guys with power like to be submissive and are bottoms.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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OpenAI has simultaneously launched OpenAI for Healthcare, a HIPAA-compliant enterprise suite that includes ChatGPT for Healthcare and is already being adopted at major health systems such as Boston Children’s Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCSF Health and others.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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About 94% of the population, or the passengers that transit through a TSA checkpoint today, have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or an acceptable form of ID, like a passport.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Advertisers can use biddable automation to buy ads in real-time against live programming, which is especially critical for live sports.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Disney is boosting its advertising capabilities for live events, with third-party partnerships, a new certification program for live sports and entertainment as well as biddable deals for live sports.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, the impact of losing her great love in a 1990 racing accident translated into a sober and restrained closet.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 Jan. 2026
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Grapes here develop with higher acidity and lower sugar levels, which leads to wines that feel more restrained and layered.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?—
Ryan Parker,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 June 2022
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Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.—
Nandi Howard,
Essence,
18 May 2021
Adjective
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Carruthers was by far the more amiable of the two, striving to seem tractable and reasonable while nevertheless lying flamboyantly.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The research team developed a route-planning system for Astrobee, the ISS’s robotic assistant, that leverages sequential convex programming—a method that decomposes complex trajectory planning into smaller, tractable steps while guaranteeing safety and feasibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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As video footage from multiple angles has circulated, the incident has become increasingly complex and less amenable to a single, tidy narrative.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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That said, Greenland is, and has been, under the control of a longstanding and amenable ally.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Obedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obedient. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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