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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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
During the total solar eclipse of 2017, scientists observed the reactions of zoo animals, with some birds returning to evening roosts while nocturnal species became more active.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The festival is a major religious one for Hindus, but is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
When runners used a stroller, the researchers observed a reduction of eight percent to 17 percent across all vertical loading metrics, meaning each step generated less impact on the body.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
No neuropsychiatric side effects – such as anxiety, depression, or insomnia – were observed with nimacimab, either alone or in combination.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Monday, Columbus Day, is one of several holidays observed by federal offices and banks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2025
While customs vary by region and religion, the holiday is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and people of Indian heritage around the world.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This discovery also suggests that astronomical events were observed by people outside of the elite class and state control.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
It was then observed by European astronomers using the Las Cumbres Observatory telescope in Siding Spring, Australia.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The festival is a major religious one for Hindus, but is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
When runners used a stroller, the researchers observed a reduction of eight percent to 17 percent across all vertical loading metrics, meaning each step generated less impact on the body.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
No neuropsychiatric side effects – such as anxiety, depression, or insomnia – were observed with nimacimab, either alone or in combination.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Monday, Columbus Day, is one of several holidays observed by federal offices and banks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2025
While customs vary by region and religion, the holiday is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and people of Indian heritage around the world.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This discovery also suggests that astronomical events were observed by people outside of the elite class and state control.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
It was then observed by European astronomers using the Las Cumbres Observatory telescope in Siding Spring, Australia.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observed
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Trump’s threat followed Beijing’s tightening of its control on rare earths, a group of critical minerals essential in the production of a wide range of electronics, automobiles and semiconductors.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Boise State generally made life miserable for Layne, the Idaho Vandals transfer who followed his coach, Jason Eck, from Moscow to Albuquerque.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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In June, the shelter celebrated its twelfth consecutive month as a no-kill facility.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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When his high-profile Super Bowl gig was announced, Bad Bunny celebrated the news as a victory for the Latino community.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The white people watched as his heart continued to beat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Is that anxiety reflected in your writing?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The data reflected a rise in creativity, as brands with distinctive identities — such as Loewe, Tom Ford or Alaïa — outperformed institutional or contemporary labels, Van Houtte said.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to the Journal-Constitution, the Paulding County School District declined to answer its questions about how many adult supervisors were on the field trip and how long the girl was missing before her absence was noticed.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s very important in his particular case and it should be noted.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hudson and other board members noted each of the applicants expressed some desire to run next year to remain in the seat.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And just like the existence of a black hole’s event horizon results in the creation of Hawking radiation, the existence of a cosmological horizon must also — if the same laws of physics are to be obeyed — create radiation.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fans obeyed and there was absolute silence until Putellas’s shot, which ended up too central and was stopped by Hannah Hampton.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2000, World Soccer magazine commemorated the new century by interviewing FIFA president Sepp Blatter.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Loebbert commemorated the anniversary with a touching Instagram tribute to the actress.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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