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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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4
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
Red Dead Redemption 2 follows an outlaw named Arthur Morgan, who's part of the Van der Linde gang.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Naturally, not every watch follows the same financial trajectory.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After the calming session, a good night’s sleep follows.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This move follows similar steps from Big Tech rivals including Meta and Google, which already enforce similar RTO rules.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The security note, as reported by Reuters, follows mounting concerns about the presence of Chinese technology in American transportation networks.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The comedy follows a down-on-his-luck gig worker (Ansari) who meets his guardian angel Gabriel (Reeves) in a Denny's parking lot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This is all meant to be impenetrable to outsiders, which is one reason for the confusion that follows shootings such as the one in Minneapolis.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Naturally, not every watch follows the same financial trajectory.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After the calming session, a good night’s sleep follows.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This move follows similar steps from Big Tech rivals including Meta and Google, which already enforce similar RTO rules.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The security note, as reported by Reuters, follows mounting concerns about the presence of Chinese technology in American transportation networks.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The comedy follows a down-on-his-luck gig worker (Ansari) who meets his guardian angel Gabriel (Reeves) in a Denny's parking lot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This is all meant to be impenetrable to outsiders, which is one reason for the confusion that follows shootings such as the one in Minneapolis.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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Now ready for pre-sale, the Sync Oven and Sync Air Fryer exemplify an idea beyond a kitchen tool, one that replaces hesitation with clarity and guesswork with certainty.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Patient data traverses unsecured networks in jurisdictions beyond the scope of oversight.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If not, grab a booth at MacLaren's and settle in as architect Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) traverses the streets, bars, and rooftop Halloween parties of New York in search of his one true love.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The report only notes one version of the standard iPhone 17.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Lamarche notes there's strong evidence from observational studies that cheese is associated with a lower risk of stroke.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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And, as Rachel Ann Rosenfeld observes, theory anxiety can interfere with the learning process.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some clients prize that international flavor, the manufacturer observes.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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If Klarna succeeds, its IPO will be remembered less as the float of a payments firm than as the first public test of a new financial operating model.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charnvirakul, a construction magnate, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of the powerful Shinawatra family who was suspended in July after a phone call with a former Cambodian leader was leaked.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday leaves anyway, but Enid chases her because Capri is doing dorm checks, and Enid will NOT miss the Gala.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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An older woman’s purse is stolen on the train, and Jay reverts to his movie-star persona and chases the culprit off the train and into a field, showing off his action credentials and making some inadvertent headlines along the way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Woman of the Hour In her directorial debut, Anna Kendrick stars as aspiring actress Sheryl Bradshaw, who unknowingly crosses paths with a covert serial killer (Daniel Zovatto) while appearing on The Dating Game.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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At 147 minutes, the film occasionally crosses it, settling into rhythms more punishing than profound.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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