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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
if you were more observant, you would perceive that something is troubling her deeply
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as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
observant viewers will notice that the position of hero's facial wound changes in the course of the scene
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Recent Examples of observant
Director Hsu is more of the observant type.
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Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Herzl and many other Zionist luminaries came from secular backgrounds, but the movement also included more observant Jews.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
They’re perfectly matched — Julian is the quiet, observant one while Fleur is chatty, outgoing and ambitious.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
His observant approach to capturing the sights and sounds of New York’s Chinatown and Lower East Side — the streets packed with extras, the kitchens where Aishe works steaming and bustling — displays what can only be a documentarian’s attention to local detail and color.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Herzl and many other Zionist luminaries came from secular backgrounds, but the movement also included more observant Jews.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
They’re perfectly matched — Julian is the quiet, observant one while Fleur is chatty, outgoing and ambitious.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
His observant approach to capturing the sights and sounds of New York’s Chinatown and Lower East Side — the streets packed with extras, the kitchens where Aishe works steaming and bustling — displays what can only be a documentarian’s attention to local detail and color.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observant
Adjective
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Watkins said law enforcement should stay alert when passing by a crowd, and stop to make sure everything is OK.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Don’t get distracted by your phone, but stay alert for what’s ahead.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The former featured a more straightforward pop sound, while the latter was heavily R&B-focused.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The best CEOs are less worried about how their own reputation might fare in the transition, and more focused on how the change will impact the institution moving forward.—
Kurt Strovink,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lisi urged people to remain vigilant.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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People living in hurricane-prone areas are urged to remain vigilant throughout the rest of the season.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever else is true, reporting suggests that the alleged killer — 22-year-old Tyler Robinson — was deeply immersed in the online world.—
Tyler Johnson,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gripp became immersed in the time-intensive world of tamale making.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Used consistently, the CryoGlow can even boost circulation and support lymphatic drainage, leaving skin looking fresher and more awake.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Later, in the scene in which Winnifred is kept awake by a single pea, Burnett performed a prolonged pantomime of violent physical discomfort, thrashing and dangling like a fish on a line atop a towering stack of mattresses.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Reuters — American golfer Vince Whaley had a particularly nerve-wracking encounter with a big-toothed onlooker at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday, as he was forced to play a shot under the watchful gaze of a lurking alligator.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The show follows Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam), an unassuming and odd man, working his family’s farm under the watchful eye of his hateful and vicious mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At an August meeting, Hardtke said the town board heard from data center companies interested in the site.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Leaders may be especially interested in data on how AI is impacting competition and jobs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Observant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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