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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
Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
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Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Set in post-Civil War America, former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) joins the lawless traveling town ‘Hell on Wheels,’ which follows the construction of the first-ever transcontinental railroad.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The film, presented by Disney+, Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision, follows Oasis’ Live ’25 trek through rehearsals, backstage moments and, perhaps most tantalizingly, the brothers’ first joint interviews in more than two decades.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
4 July 2026
What follows is a bone-chilling sequence in which Paula’s instinct is to fight for normalcy at all costs despite the panic and danger churning through her body.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
The Yellowstone spinoff follows the continued adventures of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser).
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Heat exhaustion follows, bringing headache, dizziness, nausea, weakness and a body temperature still under 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The announcement follows a series of concerts where the singer debuted her first new material in three years, culminating in a phone-free show at New York’s Madison Square Garden and the unveiling of a fall tour (dates below).
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
—
Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Set in post-Civil War America, former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) joins the lawless traveling town ‘Hell on Wheels,’ which follows the construction of the first-ever transcontinental railroad.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The film, presented by Disney+, Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision, follows Oasis’ Live ’25 trek through rehearsals, backstage moments and, perhaps most tantalizingly, the brothers’ first joint interviews in more than two decades.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
4 July 2026
What follows is a bone-chilling sequence in which Paula’s instinct is to fight for normalcy at all costs despite the panic and danger churning through her body.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
The Yellowstone spinoff follows the continued adventures of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser).
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Heat exhaustion follows, bringing headache, dizziness, nausea, weakness and a body temperature still under 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The announcement follows a series of concerts where the singer debuted her first new material in three years, culminating in a phone-free show at New York’s Madison Square Garden and the unveiling of a fall tour (dates below).
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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Furniture Mall replaces about 150,000-square feet in what was once a Macy’s store that closed in 2025.
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This discrepancy, per the report’s projection, will worsen in the 2026-27 school year when STUNT replaces equestrian as a varsity sport.
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When college senior Sloane pursues a nebulous affair with her mysterious neighbor Ethan, the road to heartbreak ends up functioning as a path to self-discovery.
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Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated.
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Ser Freddryk is conflicted, but ultimately obeys.
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.
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Like Orton’s prior work, The Ground Above traverses some tricky emotional terrain.
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On July 6, the route traverses Tilden Regional Park and Briones Regional Park before finishing at Heather Farm Park.
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Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
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Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
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The rare disruptions that insurance companies struggle to factor into their calculations aren’t so rare anymore, Oliver Bäte observes.
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Macharaviaya observes the independence of the United States because a hero of the American Revolution, Bernardo de Gálvez, was born there.
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Crisis communication experts say that tone, transparency, and authenticity often determine whether a response succeeds or fails.
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The question of who succeeds the 70-year-old banking titan has become one of corporate America’s longest-running succession stories.
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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