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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 recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Pic follows the relentless greed of the Fairbank family and their associates who fuel betrayal and murder in the battle for succession.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
With a 52-minute run narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, an Indigenous climate activist from Alaska, the movie follows the filmmakers’ quest through cactuses and canyons to document the jaguars amidst uncertain times and a changing landscape.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The annual data follows last month’s revelation that China’s trade surplus surpassed the $1 trillion mark for the first time.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
That follows a controversy over use of Grok's feature on X to create nonconsensual explicit photos of real women.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The film follows Luis (Sergi López), a father, and his son Esteban (Brúno Nuñez), who arrive at a desert rave in the mountains of Morocco.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The decision follows low sales, with only 51,310 Versas sold in 2025.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Pic follows the relentless greed of the Fairbank family and their associates who fuel betrayal and murder in the battle for succession.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
With a 52-minute run narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, an Indigenous climate activist from Alaska, the movie follows the filmmakers’ quest through cactuses and canyons to document the jaguars amidst uncertain times and a changing landscape.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The annual data follows last month’s revelation that China’s trade surplus surpassed the $1 trillion mark for the first time.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
That follows a controversy over use of Grok's feature on X to create nonconsensual explicit photos of real women.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The film follows Luis (Sergi López), a father, and his son Esteban (Brúno Nuñez), who arrive at a desert rave in the mountains of Morocco.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The decision follows low sales, with only 51,310 Versas sold in 2025.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Landis replaces KevinWallace, who retired in December after 40 seasons as a head coach in Kentucky.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual co-producers on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2025
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But every order carried out under that logic erodes the institution that gives it — and the soul of the person who obeys it.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
29 Nov. 2025
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However, what has been less clear is whether dark matter obeys these same four forces.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The world’s highest waterfall cable climb traverses 1,476 vertical feet and offers three levels of challenge (Level 3 is worth it just for the helicopter ride back to the base from the top).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hailey Bieber Bieber’s style traverses the ultra-trendy and the timeless.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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The brand notes that the foundation has a special cell oxygen booster that protects your skin from blue light and promotes cell regeneration for healthier-looking skin.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The report also notes the federal government’s new five-year Rural Health Transformation Program, which distributes $50 million in funding to states.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Warraich observes that enterprises cannot be expected to overhaul existing infrastructure to adopt autonomous capabilities.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ehrenreich observes that the characters are isolated in their trauma; they are rarely seen sitting at a table talking through conflict with a spouse, but rather navigating the disaster completely alone.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here’s everything to know about the limited series' finale, including whether Jake succeeds at stopping JFK's assassination.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Moench succeeds series co-creator Francesca Sloane who served as showrunner for Season 1.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Mindy chases Emily down in massive platforms to confront her over this behavior.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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The SoHo store is reopening at a time when holiday shoppers and tourists flock to the major shopping district for holiday gifts and party outfits — and as Target chases sales across the country during the critical shopping season.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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