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
Answering a profound question Within the past year, Curiosity has also detected the largest organic molecules ever discovered on Mars, while the Perseverance rover observed leopard spots on rocks that ancient life may have made.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Grease accumulation was observed on the ventilation hood filters.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Aggressive behavior by the shark was observed, authorities said.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This is a type of lateralization — the tendency to carry out a certain cognitive process on one side — and it's associated with intelligence when observed in modern animals.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
However, during experiments, scientists have observed alternating bright and dark stripes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
All of this is repellent to today’s Republican base, and anyone who has observed the past decade of American politics might have assumed that Rubio’s future political aspirations were DOA.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Although a resolution of the helium leak observed during Artemis II is not necessary for an Earth orbit mission such as Artemis III, it absolutely must be fixed in time for Artemis IV when Orion is operating in lunar orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Grease accumulation was observed on the ventilation hood filters.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Aggressive behavior by the shark was observed, authorities said.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This is a type of lateralization — the tendency to carry out a certain cognitive process on one side — and it's associated with intelligence when observed in modern animals.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
However, during experiments, scientists have observed alternating bright and dark stripes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
All of this is repellent to today’s Republican base, and anyone who has observed the past decade of American politics might have assumed that Rubio’s future political aspirations were DOA.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Although a resolution of the helium leak observed during Artemis II is not necessary for an Earth orbit mission such as Artemis III, it absolutely must be fixed in time for Artemis IV when Orion is operating in lunar orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observed
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After shift supervisor would come shift manager, followed by assistant manager, followed by manager, district manager.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pritchard followed with clutch 3-pointers to send Boston into the fourth quarter with a 79-74 lead.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last season, the team also had 15 seniors who celebrated graduation in their caps and gowns after winning the 6A title.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the spring of 1986, Nataliia and Valerii celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No quarterback will be watched more than Josh Hoover, who takes over for Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at defending national champion Indiana.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Karres’ lasting influence is reflected in the tributes and memories people have posted online over the past few days as word of his death spread.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle was apparently abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and towed to a police impound lot, where an employee noticed a foul smell emanating from the trunk last September and alerted authorities.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trader bet $119 that the weather in Paris on April 15 would jump past the equivalent of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, and weather enthusiasts online noticed a sudden spike in temperature on that day.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The news was announced in a statement from the Ministry of Culture, which noted that Giuli will neither travel to Venice for the preview of the exhibition nor attend its opening ceremony on May 9.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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And all the adults obeyed the eldest daughter.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The rally commemorated the 65th anniversary of a historic speech by the late leader, Fidel Castro, during a crisis with the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Bush Hager commemorated her daughter Mila's 13th birthday with a sweet tribute.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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