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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6
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
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.
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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
Yes; Indiana observes daylight saving time.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
The novel observes that, while the revolutionary spirit of the 1960s was sabotaged by political forces, the omnipresence of mass culture, television, and passive consumption in the Reagan era would also factor heavily into the struggle of subversive political movements to endure.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
As Koestler observes, crying is a signal not just of surrender but of neediness, designed to elicit succor and comfort from sympathizers.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Rosenthal observes that the streamer’s subscriber acquisition and retention strategy favors new shows.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
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
Yes; Indiana observes daylight saving time.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
The novel observes that, while the revolutionary spirit of the 1960s was sabotaged by political forces, the omnipresence of mass culture, television, and passive consumption in the Reagan era would also factor heavily into the struggle of subversive political movements to endure.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
As Koestler observes, crying is a signal not just of surrender but of neediness, designed to elicit succor and comfort from sympathizers.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Rosenthal observes that the streamer’s subscriber acquisition and retention strategy favors new shows.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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Horimiya follows two high school teens, popular girl Hori and gloomy Miyamura, who grow close after agreeing to keep their home lives a secret from their peers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up to the uproarious La Dolce Vita, Fellini’s fantastical movie within a movie follows a film director who suffers a creative block during the production of his newest work.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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No trick, a new treat is coming as a brand-new destination at AvidXchange Music Factory celebrates its grand opening on Halloween!—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The event, in partnership with Lifetime, celebrates the Power of Women honorees, who will each appear on the cover of the issue, as well as the accomplished women profiled in the annual Women’s Impact Report, which highlights leaders in the entertainment industry.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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So, tonight, this song goes out to a white man who watches [pornography series] Ghetto Gaggers and mocks Asian people on a podcast.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The wife ushers the two frightened boys behind her, and watches on helplessly as her husband screams in agony and terror, thrashing his arms and legs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Job growth is one reason why Miami Association of Realtors Chief Economist Gay Cororaton said regional housing price growth reflects strong economic fundamentals.—
Tom Hudson,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Messages posing as highway-toll, postal-fee or delivery notices direct recipients to fake payment sites.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to Wolff, not everyone who stops by for coffee notices them or chooses to engage, but many do.—
Diana Hubbell,
Saveur,
16 Oct. 2025
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Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society notes that there will still be plenty of meteor activity after the peak starts, so there's no need to worry if clouds appear to ruin the show that first early morning show!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Antenna data also carries some asterisks, a Disney source notes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 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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With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The release of the lanterns, which also commemorates the official end of Chinese New Year, is considered a symbolic release of past worries and a hopeful gesture toward the year ahead.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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The holiday also commemorates the triumph of knowledge over ignorance centuries ago.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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