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
Serpell observes that even Pecola thrills to eruptions of beauty on a familiar rundown street that otherwise go unseen.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
But Stanzin observes that the speed and planning in infrastructure projects in India are in sharp contrast to those visible in Chinese villages across the border.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
The federal government observes George Washington's Birthday.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Wheeler also been instrumental in making sure hairstyles are accurate, her husband observes.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The narrator observes that being able to share the big secret with someone brings unburdening relief.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
With Georgia's ideal winter planting conditions, the state observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in February.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
For people accustomed to the idea that nature was eternal and unchanging, Holmes observes, the idea of extinction was profoundly troubling.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Hawaii observes Hawaiian Standard Time (HST) all year, and most of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time (MST).
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Feb. 2026
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
But Stanzin observes that the speed and planning in infrastructure projects in India are in sharp contrast to those visible in Chinese villages across the border.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
The federal government observes George Washington's Birthday.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Wheeler also been instrumental in making sure hairstyles are accurate, her husband observes.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The narrator observes that being able to share the big secret with someone brings unburdening relief.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
With Georgia's ideal winter planting conditions, the state observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in February.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
For people accustomed to the idea that nature was eternal and unchanging, Holmes observes, the idea of extinction was profoundly troubling.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Hawaii observes Hawaiian Standard Time (HST) all year, and most of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time (MST).
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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The crackdown follows fatal crashes involving truck drivers who weren’t properly qualified, including incidents in Florida and Indiana that killed multiple people.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Season 4 follows the #MomTok sisterhood as fame, competition and personal challenges collide.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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This six-minute compilation of CoComelon songs celebrates vegetables.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Satanic Slasher's got a heck of a body count already when he’s pulled over by cops for a routine traffic stop, and Kansas highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) watches her husband get gunned down in cold blood in front of her.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Keen observers, Anglophiles, and anyone who watches movies made before 1972 will notice more than a casual similarity to Kind Hearts and Coronets, the old Ealing comedy in which an enterprising young Dennis Price attempts to off his relatives in order to claim the family fortune.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their commitment to entrepreneurship in service of community reflects FIT’s own core values and is a shining example for our students and beyond.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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When someone gets up to go to the bathroom, everyone notices everything!—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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At one point, the man, whom authorities describe as approximately 5 feet 9 to 5 feet 10 with an average build, notices the camera on the front porch and tries to cover the lens with his hand.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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For example, Davis notes that a darker ceiling makes the walls look brighter and the room feel larger.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bartlett also notes that induction melting—the method the mint described using—is a very common, flexible way to melt metal, especially when scrap is part of the feedstock.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 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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As the Bay Area commemorates Black History Month, the contributions of African Americans to art and culture are celebrated.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Established in 1978, the park commemorates the City of Lowell’s role in the American Industrial Revolution.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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