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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as in watches
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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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
Not Future-Planning Omer observes that homeowners typically plan for the moment but don't plan for the future.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Hawaii observes Hawaiian Standard Time all year, and most of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
No, not all of Arizona observes daylight saving time.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Altogether, the survey observes more than 70 different molecular spectral lines — signatures of simple two-atom molecules, complex organic compounds, such as methanol and ethanol, and everything in between.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The findings match what Ildiko Tabori, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, observes and experiences in real life.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
This is fairly similar to how the Eastern practice observes fasting in contemporary times, but the tradition also restricts the use of wine, oil, and dairy products.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
However, the intelligence official who regularly observes the pattern said that the agency’s officers do know about it, see it frequently and have intelligence plans in place to counter it.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
As Solomon observes, humanity is tantalizingly close to becoming an interplanetary species.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Hawaii observes Hawaiian Standard Time all year, and most of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
No, not all of Arizona observes daylight saving time.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Altogether, the survey observes more than 70 different molecular spectral lines — signatures of simple two-atom molecules, complex organic compounds, such as methanol and ethanol, and everything in between.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The findings match what Ildiko Tabori, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, observes and experiences in real life.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
This is fairly similar to how the Eastern practice observes fasting in contemporary times, but the tradition also restricts the use of wine, oil, and dairy products.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
However, the intelligence official who regularly observes the pattern said that the agency’s officers do know about it, see it frequently and have intelligence plans in place to counter it.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
As Solomon observes, humanity is tantalizingly close to becoming an interplanetary species.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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The War of the Worlds remake starring Ice Cube dominated the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards, taking home five Razzies at the annual anti-Oscars that celebrates Hollywood’s worst the day before the Academy Awards.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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This issue celebrates the Los Angeles outdoors, the many lives to be lived under its unencumbered sky.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, a young Paul Thomas Anderson watches The Basketball Diaries and sees potential.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the day, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across the state, prompting tornado warnings and watches across a large portion of Georgia.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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Right now, while the ocean is beginning to look more El Niño-like and projected to become even more so, the atmospheric circulation still reflects the influence of a weak La Niña.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Zac has gotten dressed up and feels like a newlywed, but Jen barely notices.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The physician Karl Landsteiner notices that blood from different people doesn’t mix well.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fordham notes that there are also beautiful acoustical wallcoverings on the market today that will match any interior style without looking too commercial.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Swain notes that many of those interested will be family offices that eschew investing in traditional PE funds where an Ares or Carlyle pick the companies.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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That orange line above is the rising 50-day and this name clearly obeys it.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The usual assumption has been that if a user overtly instructs AI to act as a delusion-invoking collaborator, the AI simply obeys those commands.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Later this month, the Jewish community will celebrate Passover, a holiday that commemorates the liberation of Jewish people from enslavement in ancient Egypt.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Every year, two billion Muslims across the world observe Ramadan, which commemorates when the Qur’an was first sent down from heaven to guide people toward salvation.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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