1
as in follows
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 celebrates
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 watches
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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4
as in reflects
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in notices
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 notes
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 observes
But for monkeys in captivity, Hribal observes, freedom becomes an abiding preoccupation.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And not everywhere observes daylight saving.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
In one of her final chapters, Johnson observes how recent horror films such as The First Omen and Immaculate have revisited reproductive-coercion stories through a post-Roe lens.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
As Robert Kalmey observes, this moment encapsulates what Roman historians thought of as the worst of all of Octavius’s crimes against the state before becoming emperor.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
The district still puts on a Christmas program and observes a moment of silence to start the day, and the school board prays before meetings.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
But the march of time may soon shift the general mindset on AI, Maddaus observes.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And not everywhere observes daylight saving.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
In one of her final chapters, Johnson observes how recent horror films such as The First Omen and Immaculate have revisited reproductive-coercion stories through a post-Roe lens.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
As Robert Kalmey observes, this moment encapsulates what Roman historians thought of as the worst of all of Octavius’s crimes against the state before becoming emperor.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
The district still puts on a Christmas program and observes a moment of silence to start the day, and the school board prays before meetings.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
But the march of time may soon shift the general mindset on AI, Maddaus observes.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows Lucy, a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with one of her clients, an investment banker (Pascal), and her ex (Evans), a scrappy, struggling actor.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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What began as a call to action has grown into a global movement that celebrates beauty, resilience, and service.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grammys celebrates the best music released within the window of eligibility, which this year is August 31, 2024-August 30, 2025.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Later, Ciri watches helplessly as Bonhart beheads her.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Disney says the median age of digital viewers for DWTS has dropped a whopping eight years, from 45 to 37, in just one season, while the median age of a viewer who watches the DWTS livestream every Tuesday night on Disney+ is just 28, according to Goldman.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the clip below, an actress named Casey who was hired as a decoy for the show reflects on her experience participating in To Catch a Predator.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Objects Are Mirrors Don’t describe a room — describe what that character notices in that room.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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During the clip, the owner notices a large chunk has been ripped (or bitten) out of the flooring, and there’s only one suspect hovering around nearby.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Still, the team notes that the real world adds complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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María del Carmen Eugenia Reyes Ruiz, professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, notes that the celebration differs throughout Mexico.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, what has been less clear is whether dark matter obeys these same four forces.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Wells Fargo is a stock that slavishly obeys The Street's outlook for earnings.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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On October 31, the family commemorates the souls of children at the altar.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Poppy Project, responsible for crafting the installation, resulted in a display of crocheted and knitted poppies, which commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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