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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
Whether the cultural will follows may define the workforce — and the infrastructure — of the next generation.
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Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Savannah State of Mind follows the lives of seven first-year students navigating the joys, challenges and complexities of college life at a historically Black college.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The action follows high-profile fraud cases including a nonprofit that allegedly stole $300 million in pandemic school meal aid.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The new school and mascot renaming policy San Diego Unified now follows requires a 10-person naming committee composed of school officials, educators, students and community members, along with at least two public input sessions.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The film follows his journey after he was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at age 25, and the title is a nod to his uncontrollable swearing — a symptom of the syndrome.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The drama unfolds in late-Edo period Kyoto and follows the Shinsengumi, the storied samurai corps that served as the shogunate’s last line of defense during one of Japan’s most turbulent political transitions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Five wavey stripes are cut into the cage for a distinct approach to breathability, and one of two colorways leaked features pink, black and silver colorblocking that closely follows previous patterns.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Colorado requires all insurers offering coverage through its marketplace to include a public option that follows state guidelines.
—Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Savannah State of Mind follows the lives of seven first-year students navigating the joys, challenges and complexities of college life at a historically Black college.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The action follows high-profile fraud cases including a nonprofit that allegedly stole $300 million in pandemic school meal aid.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The new school and mascot renaming policy San Diego Unified now follows requires a 10-person naming committee composed of school officials, educators, students and community members, along with at least two public input sessions.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The film follows his journey after he was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at age 25, and the title is a nod to his uncontrollable swearing — a symptom of the syndrome.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The drama unfolds in late-Edo period Kyoto and follows the Shinsengumi, the storied samurai corps that served as the shogunate’s last line of defense during one of Japan’s most turbulent political transitions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Five wavey stripes are cut into the cage for a distinct approach to breathability, and one of two colorways leaked features pink, black and silver colorblocking that closely follows previous patterns.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Colorado requires all insurers offering coverage through its marketplace to include a public option that follows state guidelines.
—Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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Holt replaces Dunivant, who accepted the sporting director role with New York City FC of MLS in December after playing a key role in securing Republic FC’s new stadium near downtown Sacramento.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Refinancing replaces the existing mortgage with a new loan, requiring borrowers to select a new repayment timeline.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ballard said his office pursues murder charges in fatal overdose cases against anyone who provides drugs to a person who overdoses.—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
17 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by true events, The Exiles will tell the story of a desperate Westerner who pursues greener pastures in Asia, instead finding greed, rivalry and ego that ultimately spirals into a shocking murder.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 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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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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In an excerpt from her new book, Feral, writer Emily Pennington traverses the challenging terrain of Alaska's Gates of the Arctic—part of a years-long journey to visit every national park in the United States.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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For example, Davis notes that a darker ceiling makes the walls look brighter and the room feel larger.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bartlett also notes that induction melting—the method the mint described using—is a very common, flexible way to melt metal, especially when scrap is part of the feedstock.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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Reflecting on leading Johnson Controls through transformation, Molinaroli observes that time brings clarity.—
Nia Bowers,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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As Solomon observes, humanity is tantalizingly close to becoming an interplanetary species.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another worry is that if AI succeeds in creating tools to do complicated tasks more cheaply, companies in industries as far flung as software and legal services and trucking logistics could see their businesses get undercut.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Whether that posture succeeds in compelling Iran back to negotiations without crossing into open conflict may depend less on numbers than on how each side calculates the cost of escalation.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The new owner is Gary (Justin Kirk), who chases off anyone who comes around.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Next to Pika Pika Paradise is a colorful birthday cake filled with Alcremie, and a Kangaskhan and Dragonite battle as a Fidough chases Eevees nearby.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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