obeyed

past tense of obey

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of obeyed Nooner initially fled on foot, but obeyed police commands to get on the ground and surrender. Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeyed
Verb
  • She was followed by her brother Frankie, who spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet before the awards show.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to the autopsy, Brinker was pulled from the pool after he was observed suffering cardiac arrest and then being submerged for 30 seconds.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Just like particles behave differently when observed, your business suffocates under micromanagement.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Obeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeyed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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