1
as in follows
to act according to the commands of
you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval
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as in celebrates
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a time when few people in New England observed Christmas
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as in watches
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflects
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
she observed that the weather had changed again
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as in notes
to take notice of and be guided by
generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care
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Recent Examples of observes
Warraich observes that enterprises cannot be expected to overhaul existing infrastructure to adopt autonomous capabilities.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Ehrenreich observes that the characters are isolated in their trauma; they are rarely seen sitting at a table talking through conflict with a spouse, but rather navigating the disaster completely alone.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
As Madeleine Grynsztejn observes in her catalogue contribution, the clothes worn by his figures are based on doll costumes that Marshall sews by hand.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Kansas City observes New Year’s Day as a trash holiday.
—Rashad Alexander
december 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Instead, the camera simply observes these lives, which are astonishing in their ugliness, danger, and dread.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Percy observes and bears witness.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
As Joseph observes, Act I, in which a group of bougie friends search in vain for a place to order brunch, resembles a board game.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
From the sidelines, an indefatigably kind and patient nurse (Fisayo Akinade) observes these fractious family dynamics with a rueful twinkle, gently counseling the dying matriarch as to how to bring her brood back together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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Prokop’s arrest follows allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Hyland, who accused Prokop of verbal and physical abuse during their five-year relationship.—
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Arrest follows disturbing video The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested Hicks for animal cruelty.—
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The menu celebrates Mexican staples prepared with care and authenticity.—
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Attorney celebrates his Mexican heritage through art A prominent Arizona attorney has amassed a collection of artwork that celebrates his Mexican heritage.—
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
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Scarlett makes drawings of Jesus protecting her Papa and watches TikTok videos about saying goodbye.—
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The strategy reflects McDonald's broader push to lean on nostalgia and popular partnerships to drive traffic and loyalty at a time when consumers are growing more cautious about spending, the outlet reported, citing a recent earnings call.—
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The transition to the E-130J reflects a broader trend in uplifting legacy strategic communication systems to platforms that can better accommodate evolving technology, threats, and mission requirements.—
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
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Compared to 2019, Horvath notes that a higher share of people aged 55-plus and households with incomes above $150,000 are moving out.—
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But every order carried out under that logic erodes the institution that gives it — and the soul of the person who obeys it.—
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However, what has been less clear is whether dark matter obeys these same four forces.—
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This symbolic act, inherited from Christian tradition, commemorates the protection of Baby Jesus from the persecution of King Herod and reinforces values such as unity, faith, and coexistence.—
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Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is also called Theophany in the Orthodox Church and commemorates Christ's baptism.—
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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