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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
Set in Los Angeles, the film follows AJ, a shy teenager who loves skateboarding and drawing, and Kristen, a passionate surfer.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 May 2026
The two new additions follow Range’s recent hire of talent rep Brandon Liebman as a Partner & Manager in the Film/TV division.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Designers across the market are following suit, leaning into embellishment as a way to differentiate and add personality in a crowded swimwear space.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The play announced recoupment earlier this month, with Mariska Hargitay set to take over starting May 26, followed by the recently announced Tracee Ellis Ross.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 May 2026
The two new additions follow Range’s recent hire of talent rep Brandon Liebman as a Partner & Manager in the Film/TV division.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Designers across the market are following suit, leaning into embellishment as a way to differentiate and add personality in a crowded swimwear space.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The play announced recoupment earlier this month, with Mariska Hargitay set to take over starting May 26, followed by the recently announced Tracee Ellis Ross.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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Chelsea have lacked a truly elite goalkeeper since Thibaut Courtois’ departure in 2018, but encouragingly for them, Alonso succeeded without one at Leverkusen; Lukas Hradecky was widely regarded in Germany as good rather than great at the time, while being prone to the occasional error.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The duo originally conceived the company while studying at Cornell University, ultimately choosing to leave their studies to pursue that mission.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The suspect did not obey the commands and pointed his gun toward the officers, the chief said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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However, the department's release said the man did not obey commands and, at one point, was seen pointing the gun at officers.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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At present, around seven major subsea cables traverse the strait, with most clustered around a narrow band along the Omani side of the waterway.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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More than 3,000 miles of trails traverse the wilderness area, from approachable day hikes to intensive multiday backpacking routes.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The higher-than-normal temperatures will not last, Larson noted.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Gastonia officials said existing city staff working throughout the community have been assigned to observe and report potential violations while also responding to complaints from residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Collectors use a special ant farm called a formicarium, essentially a large glass or clear plastic box, to house and observe ants.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On top of that, the Cardinals moved on from Kyler Murray and didn’t replace him with a viable franchise-caliber quarterback.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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He was replaced by Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Ocelli was chasing history, too.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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