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
Overall, Maas observes the mood among insiders was better at this year’s event compared to last year, when the games sector was hit by layoffs and disappointing releases.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 June 2026
The expansion comes as the country observes the 250th anniversary of its founding.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Still, Cole observes how some viewers misunderstand their intentions from time to time.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
As the publication observes, huge IPOs like his are typically seen as signs that a bull market, a long period of rising stock prices, is about to come to an end.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 June 2026
As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
As Kubiak stands stoic and observes, Janocko is active and outspoken with players before and after reps.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Football clubs, Bach observes, are beginning to operate like major lifestyle and entertainment brands, where the relationship with fans stretches far beyond ninety minutes.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The organizations managing this well, Bodine observes, make conscious decisions about which customer interactions carry genuine human value, while responsibly automating the ones that don’t.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 June 2026
The expansion comes as the country observes the 250th anniversary of its founding.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Still, Cole observes how some viewers misunderstand their intentions from time to time.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
As the publication observes, huge IPOs like his are typically seen as signs that a bull market, a long period of rising stock prices, is about to come to an end.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 June 2026
As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
As Kubiak stands stoic and observes, Janocko is active and outspoken with players before and after reps.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Football clubs, Bach observes, are beginning to operate like major lifestyle and entertainment brands, where the relationship with fans stretches far beyond ninety minutes.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The organizations managing this well, Bodine observes, make conscious decisions about which customer interactions carry genuine human value, while responsibly automating the ones that don’t.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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Evoking the scale and precision of the most celebrated Russian novelists, Daniyal Mueenuddin’s debut is a modern history of Pakistan told in four distinct parts, each of which follows a different main character with specific ambitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The film follows three souls across Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia, where each lifetime carries the emotional imprint of the last.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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While the festival celebrates surfing’s glorious heyday of the past, organizers also have their eyeballs on its future.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell celebrates with family and other SpaceX employees at the Nasdaq Marketsite in in New York after the SpaceX initial public offering on June 12, 2026.—
Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Se-chan watches the whole thing happen from the back of the car, while Hiroshi looks on helplessly from the driver’s seat.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The grief remains especially difficult as Metcalf watches Austin's brother navigate life without him.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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This World Cup, like Yamal’s sentiments, reflects FIFA’s determination to chart a new course and, as its critics charge, a disregard for the sport’s past and its millions of fans.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Nothing that reflects the sheer abjection of the murderous dog pounds of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries or the many individual cruelties visited upon dogs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Your analytical nature notices quiet details that tell you exactly what to release.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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When the plumbing works, nobody notices.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Mauboussin notes that investors must consider probabilities when investing in a stock, since significant losses and a few winners are likely drivers of investment success and failure.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Tony O’Neill, gardening author and founder of Simplify Gardening, notes that sedum also provides late-season interest where many other drought-tolerant plants don’t.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 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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Thursday’s letters came during Pride Month, which commemorates the struggle for LGBTQ rights.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73 three days after he was hit by a tram.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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