observed

past tense of observe
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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. 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
Verb
  • She was followed by her brother Frankie, who spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet before the awards show.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Velasco quickly noticed improvements within his classroom.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Officers didn’t find an injured person, but noticed a man with a knife approaching them.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Bowlan noted the biggest key is keeping his body regulated.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Nooner initially fled on foot, but obeyed police commands to get on the ground and surrender.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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