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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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
The number of things that can possibly go wrong in a piece of work like this, McFayden observes, are far too numerous to rule anything out at this point.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Unlike thinking, which analyzes, noticing observes the present, acting as a mental brake.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Boise State University observes Juneteenth as a holiday, closing university offices and canceling classes.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Fagot observes that, to digital-native children, BBMT’s puppetry may be even more enchanting than for earlier generations.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Sacramento County government also observes Juneteenth.
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Kiara Adams,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Anyone who observes unsafe or improper drone operations can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online through the FBI's tip portal.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
In tackling a large project on NBC, Schneider observes that the value of taking a retrospective look back is to find the patterns and parallels to the modern era.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
The expansion comes as the country observes the 250th anniversary of its founding.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Unlike thinking, which analyzes, noticing observes the present, acting as a mental brake.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Boise State University observes Juneteenth as a holiday, closing university offices and canceling classes.
—
Angela Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Fagot observes that, to digital-native children, BBMT’s puppetry may be even more enchanting than for earlier generations.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Sacramento County government also observes Juneteenth.
—
Kiara Adams,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Anyone who observes unsafe or improper drone operations can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online through the FBI's tip portal.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
In tackling a large project on NBC, Schneider observes that the value of taking a retrospective look back is to find the patterns and parallels to the modern era.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
The expansion comes as the country observes the 250th anniversary of its founding.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
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Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, is playing host to thousands of visitors and a number of events as the country celebrates 250 years over the Fourth of July weekend.
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One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
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As Joe continues alone, Angela watches him with tears in her eyes before resting her head on his shoulder.
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Howitt watches players for signs of issues with mechanics and ensures targets for training loads are being met.
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The House package reflects a narrower approach than the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which was previously approved by the Senate.
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Nyirenda’s experience reflects a broader surge in anti-immigrant sentiment.
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Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
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Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
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Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
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Ser Freddryk is conflicted, but ultimately obeys.
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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.
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On this year’s Jerusalem Day — a May 14 holiday that commemorates the capture of east Jerusalem by Israeli forces in 1967 — Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister, waved an Israeli flag in front of the Dome of the Rock, as seen in a video released by his office.
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The park commemorates the battle of King’s Mountain, a significant victory in the revolutionary war, and offers a variety of outdoor activities and an obelisk monument, for those wishing to memorialize the revolutionary spirit.
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