complied

verb

Definition of compliednext
past tense of comply
1
as in acquiesced

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2
as in conformed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complied
  1. acquiesced
  2. conducted
  3. acted
  4. deferred
  5. bore
  6. accepted
  7. restrained
  8. acquitted
Verb
  • That suggests Turkey may have acquiesced to the expansion of HTS territory, Charles Lister, director of the Syria program at the Middle East Institute, wrote at the time.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Sitting Bull acquiesced, dressing and coming quietly out of his cabin.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquiesced
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  • Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of conducted
Verb
  • Reese acted as a robot, basically.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our nurses who acted with such courage and dedication during the pandemic.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of acted
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  • Carolina signed Seth Jarvis and Jacob Slavin to extensions during the offseason that included payments deferred until 2032 and ’33 respectively.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • During the first month of the season, Toronto signed Jake McCabe to a five-year extension that has deferred money until 2031.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of deferred
Verb
  • The engine had been bored out to a 6.0-liter displacement, while a new magnesium intake manifold helped boost muscle to about 542 hp.
    Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Holes were bored into its sides to ventilate a sputtering wood stove.
    Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of bore
Verb
  • His mother accepted him, but his father reacted violently.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • Murder charges were brought against Mays in Turner's disappearance, but he was acquitted due to a lack of evidence.
    Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Antony has acquitted himself well in cameos under Amorim but is playing only a bit-part role and attracted interest from Real Betis during the final days of the summer window.
    Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquitted
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complied

complied (with)

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