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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 committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
The new film follows Aragorn’s perilous quest to capture Gollum before the creature can reveal the Ring’s location to Sauron.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Middle of Nowhere follows 2024’s Deeper Well and 2021’s Star-Crossed.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
The new campaign follows last year's 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The story follows an animal lover named Mabel, whose mind is transferred into a lifelike robotic beaver to communicate with fellow creatures and save their habitat from destruction.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The show follows six friends living in New York City and aired for 10 seasons.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star in the show, which follows two sisters who receive a life-changing inheritance.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
The new film follows Aragorn’s perilous quest to capture Gollum before the creature can reveal the Ring’s location to Sauron.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Middle of Nowhere follows 2024’s Deeper Well and 2021’s Star-Crossed.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
The new campaign follows last year's 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The story follows an animal lover named Mabel, whose mind is transferred into a lifelike robotic beaver to communicate with fellow creatures and save their habitat from destruction.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The show follows six friends living in New York City and aired for 10 seasons.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star in the show, which follows two sisters who receive a life-changing inheritance.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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Sustainable synthesis Using a biological middleman, this innovative method replaces the pharmaceutical industry’s heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels and toxic chemical synthesis with a sustainable circular carbon economy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This version replaces earlier iterations in House Bill 586 and House Bill 821.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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They are also given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The case is expected to continue as the DOJ pursues an appeal.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 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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The usual assumption has been that if a user overtly instructs AI to act as a delusion-invoking collaborator, the AI simply obeys those commands.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Running daily between the two cities, the train traverses 381 miles in about 11 hours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fordham notes that there are also beautiful acoustical wallcoverings on the market today that will match any interior style without looking too commercial.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Swain notes that many of those interested will be family offices that eschew investing in traditional PE funds where an Ares or Carlyle pick the companies.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who observes a child or pet trapped in a hot vehicle is urged to call 911.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once Taylor sees red, there’s no stopping her, observes Miranda.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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If Zimbabwe’s new processing push succeeds, the country could transform itself from a raw-materials exporter into a key node in the battery supply chain.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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If the effort succeeds, congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday, the administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 in tariff costs last year.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the film, when mobster Marsellus Wallace sees Bruce Willis’ boxer character Butch crossing the street — after Butch defied Wallace’s orders to throw a match — Wallace chases Butch into a pawnshop.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The human cost is painfully clear; our parents and grandparents cycle in and out of hospitals, receiving reactive medicine that chases one condition after another rather than addressing the underlying cause.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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