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as in accommodates
to do a service or favor for
I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party
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as in compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit
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Recent Examples of obliges
But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Villarreal midfielder Dani Parejo points to the space in frame three, and Rafa Marin obliges, firing the ball through to Santi Comesana and taking six Juventus players out of the game.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Hayley obliges, perhaps too enthusiastically, prompting Yasmin to get involved in the action herself so as not to be outdone in the endless game of power play.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The senior wants the ball and Lake Travis obliges in giving it to him.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
That’s not the case, though, with preferred shares—and Strategy has issued plenty of these as well, which obliges it to pay regular dividends to shareholders.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Passion sparks when the algorithm obliges erotic fantasy on demand.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.
—Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
This step is less severe than invoking Article 5 which obliges allies to collective defense if one of them comes under armed attack.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Villarreal midfielder Dani Parejo points to the space in frame three, and Rafa Marin obliges, firing the ball through to Santi Comesana and taking six Juventus players out of the game.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Hayley obliges, perhaps too enthusiastically, prompting Yasmin to get involved in the action herself so as not to be outdone in the endless game of power play.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The senior wants the ball and Lake Travis obliges in giving it to him.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
That’s not the case, though, with preferred shares—and Strategy has issued plenty of these as well, which obliges it to pay regular dividends to shareholders.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Passion sparks when the algorithm obliges erotic fantasy on demand.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.
—Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
This step is less severe than invoking Article 5 which obliges allies to collective defense if one of them comes under armed attack.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliges
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The vessel accommodates a whopping 6,700 passengers, around two-thirds more capacity than Disney's Wish class ships, which are the Disney Wish, the Disney Treasure and the Disney Destiny.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Aecojoy Metal Storage Shed There’s no such thing as too much storage, and this metal shed easily accommodates gardening tools, yard games, and extra seating.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The music alone of this collection is a pleasure, but the voice compels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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And that’s what compels you to just keep watching.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The menu appeases a multitude of appetites.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Dec. 2025
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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere, Fennell indulges a familiar impulse to shock, or at least to jolt us awake.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Raimi indulges Send Help’s gore and gross-out moments with the zest of someone returning to his cult-favorite roots.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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In prior administrations, including during my time in the Obama administration, such leverage ran into statutory guardrails under the Taiwan Relations Act, which obligates the United States to provide Taiwan defensive capabilities.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Orange County’s agreement with ICE only obligates the county to detain up to 114 people, but the county was housing, on average, 140 inmates a day in January and last week, the count hit 182.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Here is a quick glimpse at who could stay and who could go as Verbeek, a wild card among GMs who favors the unconventional, assesses his group ahead of the deadline.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a blunt bob which favors sharp lines, the softer pageboy bob invites tousled texture.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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How to protect power and fish Lake Powell’s low water level essentially forces the government to choose among economic interests and its legal responsibility to protect Grand Canyon’s environment.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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By focusing on arbitrary numbers rather than specific pathogens, the state forces legal growers to treat safe flower, stripping it of quality.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Obliges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliges. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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