1
as in followed
to act according to the commands of
you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval
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2
as in celebrated
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a time when few people in New England observed Christmas
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3
as in watched
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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4
as in reflected
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
she observed that the weather had changed again
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as in noted
to take notice of and be guided by
generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care
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Recent Examples of observed
According to the autopsy, Brinker was pulled from the pool after he was observed suffering cardiac arrest and then being submerged for 30 seconds.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Just like particles behave differently when observed, your business suffocates under micromanagement.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Denim trends and marketing strategies are increasingly being influenced by a disruptive, and at times, disturbing, form of hyper-sexualization, Wröbel observed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Researchers observed real-time communication between the drone pilot, the 999 call handler, and a public bystander.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Officials observed a man, later identified as Green, running on North New Prospect Road.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Typical diurnal winds were observed with westerly/upcanyon winds, gusting around 20 MPH, this afternoon.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In fact, previously, such extreme jets had only ever been observed in spiral galaxies.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, NOAA and NASA announced that the solar maximum had arrived after astronomers observed a peak in sunspots.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Just like particles behave differently when observed, your business suffocates under micromanagement.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Denim trends and marketing strategies are increasingly being influenced by a disruptive, and at times, disturbing, form of hyper-sexualization, Wröbel observed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Researchers observed real-time communication between the drone pilot, the 999 call handler, and a public bystander.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Officials observed a man, later identified as Green, running on North New Prospect Road.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Typical diurnal winds were observed with westerly/upcanyon winds, gusting around 20 MPH, this afternoon.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In fact, previously, such extreme jets had only ever been observed in spiral galaxies.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, NOAA and NASA announced that the solar maximum had arrived after astronomers observed a peak in sunspots.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observed
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Season 4 lands on October 30th and will be followed by a fifth and final season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dakota Johnson followed suit at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner that same night, wearing a sexy black lace Gucci dress over black underwear.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hours later, Utah officials confirmed Kirk had died, meaning that everyone who watched the video had essentially just viewed a snuff film.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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De La Cruz, who struck out looking with the bases loaded in the ninth in last week’s loss to the Mets, watched two strikes from Morejon to fall behind 1-2.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Only about 3% of this year's participating students came from D-or-F-rated schools, which Smith said reflected little change from the previous year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But in recent years, psychologists, sociologists and concerned parents alike have noticed a growing number of young adults who seem caught in this adolescent quicksand — unable or unwilling to take the next step into adulthood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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People in neighborhood are afraid, candidates say The Republican candidate seeking Hortman’s seat, real estate agent Ruth Bittner, noticed early in her campaign that people in the neighborhood where Hortman was killed seemed afraid to open their doors.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan noted the biggest key is keeping his body regulated.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nooner initially fled on foot, but obeyed police commands to get on the ground and surrender.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
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For the special occasion, which commemorated the three-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the Princess of Wales wore a wide collar dress in black and gray tartan check with hints of pink by the eponymous designer.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Clarkson commemorated her American Idol win amid the mourning of her late ex-husband and the father of her children.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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