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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 movie, which premiered on Christmas Day 2025 and is now streaming on Netflix, is based on the 2008 documentary by the same name that follows the band's early days and Claire and Mike’s relationship.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The move also follows a broader trend of stand-alone streaming apps giving way to bundling and partnerships — among them Disney+’s recent deal with CJ ENM’s TVing in Japan, and Viu’s own prior bundle with HBO Max, launched in Southeast Asia last year.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The comedy, which follows a group of millennials who must return to high school for two weeks due to a legal loophole, is Reynolds’ first feature film as a writer and producer, and was directed by Reynolds’ close friend Marty Schousboe, who helped develop the story.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
The film, directed by Alice Winocour, follows a fashion industry story centered on a filmmaker’s breast cancer diagnosis and interconnected lives.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Written and produced by Australian filmmaker Anthony Maley, the project follows three unlikely insect heroes who infiltrate a vast human chemical fortress in search of an antidote to a toxin threatening the survival of their world.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 June 2026
But his parents say his legacy now rides with every investigation that follows.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Set in a 1930s Australian mining town, the film follows two Aboriginal siblings, Max and Kid, who are forced into child labor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
This follows a high-profile undercover investigation that revealed at least one MLB team discriminated against a player based on his Catholic faith.
—Ian Miller , Alexandra Koch Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The move also follows a broader trend of stand-alone streaming apps giving way to bundling and partnerships — among them Disney+’s recent deal with CJ ENM’s TVing in Japan, and Viu’s own prior bundle with HBO Max, launched in Southeast Asia last year.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The comedy, which follows a group of millennials who must return to high school for two weeks due to a legal loophole, is Reynolds’ first feature film as a writer and producer, and was directed by Reynolds’ close friend Marty Schousboe, who helped develop the story.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
The film, directed by Alice Winocour, follows a fashion industry story centered on a filmmaker’s breast cancer diagnosis and interconnected lives.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Written and produced by Australian filmmaker Anthony Maley, the project follows three unlikely insect heroes who infiltrate a vast human chemical fortress in search of an antidote to a toxin threatening the survival of their world.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 June 2026
But his parents say his legacy now rides with every investigation that follows.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Set in a 1930s Australian mining town, the film follows two Aboriginal siblings, Max and Kid, who are forced into child labor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
This follows a high-profile undercover investigation that revealed at least one MLB team discriminated against a player based on his Catholic faith.
—Ian Miller , Alexandra Koch Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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The body replaces about 1 to 3 grams a day to maintain usual stores.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Splitter replaces Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.—
Jacob Sarracino,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The fleet is expected to remain in service for decades as the Air Force pursues extensive modernization upgrades.—
Sophia Compton , Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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In the briefing, Hudtwalcker emphasized that a deal was still a possibility even as Miami-Dade pursues a court fight.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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That orange line above is the rising 50-day and this name clearly obeys it.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here, the Road Runner Express coaster traverses 679 feet of track through desert trails.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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The report notes that road conditions were dry at the time of the rollover, which happened in Dakota County.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 June 2026
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Fagot observes that, to digital-native children, BBMT’s puppetry may be even more enchanting than for earlier generations.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Sacramento County government also observes Juneteenth.—
Kiara Adams,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Scenes of Cameron trauma-bonding with peers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Forrest Goodluck) add some levity, but Cameron Post succeeds in its aim to haunt.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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No wonder then that despite complete control over every decision, the IPO was such a success – the market sees that the bet on SpaceX only succeeds if Musk gets to make the decision.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The service quotes, handles objections, books the visit, and chases the estimates that never closed.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This week, The Denver Post will take an in-depth, position-by-position look at where the Avs stand, and what the near-term future looks like as this core group of players chases an elusive second championship.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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