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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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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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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
Authorities said officers observed suspects involved in another vehicle burglary inside a parking garage near Chinatown.
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Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
The Geese Police will provide monthly reports documenting patrol times and the number of geese observed during each visit.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 20 June 2026
The agency said no significant levels of toxic metals were observed.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 20 June 2026
Five Iranian supertankers loaded with oil were observed departing the region on Friday, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Researchers observed another significant improvement in the material’s structure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
However, climate change alone doesn’t seem to explain the sudden doubling of tornado numbers in Illinois over the last four years, or the state’s current count compared with others, especially given that planetary warming has been observed as a long-term trend since the mid-20th century.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Advertisement Even so, many Black Americans have observed June 19 for generations.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 June 2026
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed annually, every June, to promote brain and cognitive health initiatives, raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and preventative measures, and encourage research participation to learn about early detection.
—Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
The Geese Police will provide monthly reports documenting patrol times and the number of geese observed during each visit.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 20 June 2026
The agency said no significant levels of toxic metals were observed.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 20 June 2026
Five Iranian supertankers loaded with oil were observed departing the region on Friday, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Researchers observed another significant improvement in the material’s structure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
However, climate change alone doesn’t seem to explain the sudden doubling of tornado numbers in Illinois over the last four years, or the state’s current count compared with others, especially given that planetary warming has been observed as a long-term trend since the mid-20th century.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Advertisement Even so, many Black Americans have observed June 19 for generations.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 June 2026
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed annually, every June, to promote brain and cognitive health initiatives, raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and preventative measures, and encourage research participation to learn about early detection.
—Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observed
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The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In a city celebrated for artworks that have survived for centuries, this installation was very nearly too transient.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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On Sunday, after Scotland won against Haiti in their first World Cup game, Scottish fans celebrated drinking so much beer that some Boston bars ran out.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Experts and operators in the adventure tourism industry watched in horror as a video went viral of a young woman in Brazil plunging to her death this month.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Jurors also watched body camera video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials who first responded to the scene of the crash, heard from law enforcement and good Samaritans who helped and saw the boat involved in the crash in person.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Campos said the late surge likely reflected voter indecision in the gubernatorial primary.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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During the episode, James reflected on his childhood, work ethic and his business philosophies.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The man then noticed a bullet hole in her car door.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But in recent years, NASA has noticed that the critical satellite has begun unexpectedly getting lower and lower – putting it in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Pittsburgh has put a focus on its cultural amenities and food scene, as well as in revitalizing its neighborhoods, the report noted.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Long before Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021 and Texas commemorated it as a state holiday in 1980, the park was where generations of my family would join thousands of Black Texans every June to celebrate June 19, 1865.—
Bobby J. Smith II,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Many of these beautiful locations and photos will be commemorated in a soon to be published coffee table book.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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