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
And, as Rachel Ann Rosenfeld observes, theory anxiety can interfere with the learning process.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Some clients prize that international flavor, the manufacturer observes.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Washington observes that this is not possible.
—Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
As Littlefield observes, unnoticed effort can fuel disengagement, which leads to departure.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Arizona Arizona already observes permanent standard time.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
This is similar to the stem cell stress that Jamieson, who is also a medical doctor, observes in the cells of patients with preleukemic disorders.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Salemi observes that employees in this type of organizational culture often (but not always) feel very loyal.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The most common heat symptoms Magloire observes in her patients are lower abdominal pressure, back pain and, like Christina Duarte experienced, cramping.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Some clients prize that international flavor, the manufacturer observes.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Washington observes that this is not possible.
—Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
As Littlefield observes, unnoticed effort can fuel disengagement, which leads to departure.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Arizona Arizona already observes permanent standard time.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
This is similar to the stem cell stress that Jamieson, who is also a medical doctor, observes in the cells of patients with preleukemic disorders.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Salemi observes that employees in this type of organizational culture often (but not always) feel very loyal.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The most common heat symptoms Magloire observes in her patients are lower abdominal pressure, back pain and, like Christina Duarte experienced, cramping.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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Red Dead Redemption 2 follows an outlaw named Arthur Morgan, who's part of the Van der Linde gang.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Enough expressions of preference create a sort of consensus, one that celebrates the uncertainty that comes with ranking players.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During the rare lull in service, McPherson watches over this scene from the bar, catching up with longtime customers and friends from the neighborhood.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Growth in these roles reflects investment in innovation, especially where energy and health intersect.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at the local and federal level.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The report notes that OpenAI’s systems already have built-in safeguards that prevent the company’s chatbots from generating AI images for government IDs.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Anifrani notes that high-touch areas, such as remote controls, thermostats, and coffee makers, are disinfected daily.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 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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Instead, Consul General Alicia Kerber will deliver the traditional El Grito de Independencia, which commemorates the speech that marked the beginning of the independence movement, at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park as a special guest on Saturday.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the nation commemorates Labor Day, the moment is ripe to reflect on the power of workers and the warning signs buried in the labor data.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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