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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 MagellanTV takeover follows Blue Ant listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange in August through a reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The process also follows Evers' preference for the commission to review the data before deciding what road work should be prioritized.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The film set during the Second World War follows a six-season series run for Peaky Blinders, with Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Tom Hardy and Joe Cole leading the big screen cast.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The move follows widespread public revulsion over the attacks in the UK.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Merger follows decreases in enrollment Queens has a total enrollment of about 1,800, while Elon’s enrollment is about 7,300 students, the universities told USA TODAY in September.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
To say more would be a disservice to the nerve-shredding terror that follows.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Usagi is swept away in it and Ryuji follows, as the others hold onto a ledge in desperation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The punk drama follows Ria, an orphaned Filipina punk musician raised in a Manila punk commune called Tarima.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The process also follows Evers' preference for the commission to review the data before deciding what road work should be prioritized.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The film set during the Second World War follows a six-season series run for Peaky Blinders, with Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory, Tom Hardy and Joe Cole leading the big screen cast.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The move follows widespread public revulsion over the attacks in the UK.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Merger follows decreases in enrollment Queens has a total enrollment of about 1,800, while Elon’s enrollment is about 7,300 students, the universities told USA TODAY in September.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
To say more would be a disservice to the nerve-shredding terror that follows.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Usagi is swept away in it and Ryuji follows, as the others hold onto a ledge in desperation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The punk drama follows Ria, an orphaned Filipina punk musician raised in a Manila punk commune called Tarima.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Auburn replaces its entire starting five — and its head coach.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Each pursues the migrant body beyond recognition.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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This 84-mile loop begins and ends in Taos and traverses the high alpine desert of northern New Mexico and several mountain towns, including Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Questa, and Red River.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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This musical journey traverses seven decades of pop music, from the 1960s to today.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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How to prevent or treat eczema While eczema isn’t usually curable, Portela notes that some children outgrow it by age 5 or 6.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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That’s why the AMD announcement may have been significant, but not exactly surprising — OpenAI has been diversifying its supply of chips for a while, notes Ben Barringer, global technology analyst at Quilter Cheviot.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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As the shoot winds down, Köhler observes Maja and Nourou engaging in flirtatious tête-à-têtes barely hidden from view.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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The novel observes that, while the revolutionary spirit of the 1960s was sabotaged by political forces, the omnipresence of mass culture, television, and passive consumption in the Reagan era would also factor heavily into the struggle of subversive political movements to endure.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ten days earlier, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and president of Chanel SAS, sat down with WWD in his Paris office to talk about the brand’s new chapter under Blazy, who succeeds Virginie Viard, the former right-hand of longtime creative director Karl Lagerfeld.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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If the effort succeeds, the project could have profound implications for the bank's employees, customers and shareholders — even the nature of corporate labor itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes throws as New York Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux chases him Sunday.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the video, Hilton’s 2-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 22-month-old sister London looks on.—
Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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