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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in to observe
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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Recent Examples of follow
And we are focused primarily on following the money, following the money trail in the financial statements.
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Icelandic Touring Association soon followed suit with a series of hiking tours in the region, and a cabin was raised in 1937.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Her comment was followed by applause.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Icelandic Touring Association soon followed suit with a series of hiking tours in the region, and a cabin was raised in 1937.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Her comment was followed by applause.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk initially gave SpaceX less than a 10% chance of succeeding.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Their golden generation, who succeeded at the last two editions, have faded and new players will need to make their name against Ghana and Panama.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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California Highway Patrol officers began pursuing a vehicle matching the suspect's description near Castaic Lake.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The tree is said to have sheltered Robin Hood, the legendary 13th-century bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor and took refuge in the forest when being pursued by the sheriff of Nottingham.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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When the dragons arrive at the Gullet, any relief felt by Rhaenyra’s troops is fleeting at best — especially when not all of them obey their riders’ wishes, which is how this whole mess began in the first place.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Thursday saw the highest number of vessels traversing the strait since April, according to marine intelligence firm AXSMarine.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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While the Deschutes River Trail makes traversing the area particularly leisurely, travelers can take advantage of Veo, a bike-sharing program that makes getting around quick and fun.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Newsom aides blame late paperwork amid emergency response, noting the donations were disclosed before regulators inquired.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Data collected in January also revealed several hundred adult king penguins across Heard Island have died, with scientists noting mortality was above normal levels.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and commemorates events that took place 160 years ago in Galveston, about 57 miles southeast of Houston.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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These architectures allow organizations to observe operations in machine time, model future outcomes, anticipate disruptions, and increasingly automate decisions and actions.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar are out of the starting lineup, replaced by Cyle Larin, who will play up front, and Ali Ahmed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Obed Vargas replaced Romo in the 71st minute and was close to scoring a spectacular goal if not for Seung-gyu’s save.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Marlins chased Giants starter Trevor McDonald (2-5) during a four-run fourth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The little girls’ mother, Jasmine Jackson, 21, had been reportedly chased by Watts just before the shooting but was not injured.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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