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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
Andor soon bonds with Klára, but later becomes infatuated with his late father, a ticket salesman with connections to the entertainment industry (escapism is a recurring motif) and an observant Jew, whose faith becomes of great interest to the boy.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Lockwood was an observant and funny child, adept at entertaining the array of parishioners who came to seek her father’s counsel, and at keeping the family peace.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Her teenage voice is at once wryly observant, mischievous, and cutting.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
If there are no coincidences in Taylor Swift‘s world, then her ever-observant Swiftie fans are convinced that the pop superstar will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Lockwood was an observant and funny child, adept at entertaining the array of parishioners who came to seek her father’s counsel, and at keeping the family peace.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Her teenage voice is at once wryly observant, mischievous, and cutting.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
If there are no coincidences in Taylor Swift‘s world, then her ever-observant Swiftie fans are convinced that the pop superstar will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observant
Adjective
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Knowing these risk factors can encourage individuals to be more alert about suicide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both Stewart and Kalitta were alert and exited their cars under their own power.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These hardworking and focused kids can dress up as worker bees.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Apply design thinking throughout to boost creativity, stay user-focused, and foster cross-team collaboration, while leveraging digital tools for real-time knowledge sharing and iterative development.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rest assured, such anomalies occur from time to time, and all of us - especially the young - should be vigilant to anticipate - and prevent - them.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fully immersed, yet without the capacity to watch ourselves from outside the moment.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The watch also includes Sleep Score, which breaks down sleep stages such as core, deep and awake to give users a clearer picture of rest quality.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nightmares about what happened — both on the street and in the hospital — keep him awake.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 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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Caption with Intention has been a project in the pipeline since 2019 under the watchful eye of Bruno Mazzotti, an Executive Creative Director at FCB Chicago who, having grown up in Brazil with two deaf parents, identifies as a real-life CODA as in the 2022 Oscar-winning film of the same title.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine other members of the American team are there, under the watchful eye of Bradley and his vice-captains.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia is reportedly interested in acquiring Turkey’s upcoming TF Kaan stealth jet.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But those defenses, more then Vrabel's new unit, were interested in gap control and keeping everything in front of them rather then penetration and creating negative plays.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Observant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observant. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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