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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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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The series was set to begin filming in the spring and follow Zarin and fellow housewives Kelly Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan in South Florida, according to Deadline.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The laser swiveled as its cameras followed the target.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Cowboys’ defense put up some of the worst numbers in franchise history following Parsons’ departure, dragging down what was a stellar offensive effort from Lamb and company.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The series was set to begin filming in the spring and follow Zarin and fellow housewives Kelly Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan in South Florida, according to Deadline.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The laser swiveled as its cameras followed the target.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Cowboys’ defense put up some of the worst numbers in franchise history following Parsons’ departure, dragging down what was a stellar offensive effort from Lamb and company.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin, who has succeed and failed in three Games prior to this one, talked about the unique spotlight of the Olympics before racing here.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Alouette and her comrades pursue a different life but do not seek it for everyone, which feels right not just for their era but for their experience of trauma.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In an interview after the hearing, Watts, a Democrat who chairs the committee, told Fortune that the Committee would look into options to pursue an independent audit and understand what happened to the altered record.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many Christians would likely find Muslim values, including giving to charities and teaching children to obey their parents, similar to those found in their own faith.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Estey was taken into custody at the scene and charged with driving under the influence and failure to obey a traffic control signal, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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The nearly 450-foot-tall bridge, one of the vehicular bridges in the Trinity River Corridor Project, connects downtown Dallas to West Dallas and traverses the Trinity River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Watkins was making his way down from the stands when Mattarella arrived at the venue, with his security locking down the path Watkins needed to traverse to make it to Johnson.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The first two paragraphs recalled the Holocaust, and noted that compiling a list of Jews as precedent thereto.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The iron-man mentality wasn’t much help in August (see stat to note), but 2025 saw Machado hit his 350th career homer and up his franchise-leading total to 194, surpass 2,000 career hits, earn his third Silver Slugger Award and start the All-Star Game at third base for the second time as a Padre.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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His family might never know all the details, but Bouzid gives the audience tangible knowledge of his passions and misgivings, accomplishing that by observing the five female characters in his orbit, and so the mystery of all their lives is fully revealed.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Supporters of the prosecution contend Lemon was not merely observing but actively participating in conduct that disrupted worshippers.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The suburbs have spread like a virus, replacing trees and foliage with concrete and stucco.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna, the affidavit claimed, hit a light pole before fleeing from the car, with an ICE agent chasing him on foot toward the home.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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