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as in pursues
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in notes
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in observes
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 follows
The audience follows the journey of pink soldier No-eul (Park Gyu-young).
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
Sleep duration, like most behaviors, follows a bell curve.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
The film follows the life of Shields as a teen grappling with poverty, growing pains and inequities while working her way up the ranks of professional boxing.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
This agreement follows similar contracts reached with Hyatt workers on Friday and Marriott workers last Thursday, covering a total of 2,500 workers who had been on strike since late September.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Growth shows little sign of slowing as a global product, but the cycle that follows 2028-29 will present new opportunities.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
In some cases, a bidding process follows.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
Sleep duration, like most behaviors, follows a bell curve.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
The film follows the life of Shields as a teen grappling with poverty, growing pains and inequities while working her way up the ranks of professional boxing.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
This agreement follows similar contracts reached with Hyatt workers on Friday and Marriott workers last Thursday, covering a total of 2,500 workers who had been on strike since late September.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Growth shows little sign of slowing as a global product, but the cycle that follows 2028-29 will present new opportunities.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
In some cases, a bidding process follows.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2024
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The latter of the two ruled the rankings just days ago, and the BTS star replaces himself in first place.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, Leow observes that the Lost World short film contains references to Singaporean artist Charles Lim’s multimedia art project SEA STATE, which was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2015.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
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The husband-wife interactions resonated with True/False audiences, Feng observes.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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The same tune nearly succeeds in the same way on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, which is more all-encompassing—and thus, more competitive.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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These can provide significant financial rewards if the company succeeds or goes public down the line.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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What keeps us coming back is Jolie, who navigates her drift toward sympathy without fully abandoning the ink stain that’s spread across her soul.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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With a plate of empanadas in one hand, Lira navigates around the crowd and sets the food on the table for a private party in the back.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The series also starred Collins as angel Castiel, who accompanies the Winchesters on their exorcisms.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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This environment can foster healthier interactions and reduce the anxiety that often accompanies dating.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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