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as in participating
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as in aware
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as in observation
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as in obeying
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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as in celebrating
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 watching
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflecting
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in noticing
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 following
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 observing
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
This combination of talking and observing has immediate benefits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Birdwatching is the observing of birds either as a recreational activity or citizen science.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Health inspectors cited the Sacramento grocery store after observing staff washing raw meat display plates in the preparation sink using handwashing soap and water.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s story emerged when the director, newly observing the bond between her two young children during the 2020 lockdown, began reflecting on sibling relationships in her own family.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our own, thanks to the observing power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
By observing body fat tissue in mice using three-dimensional imaging, the researchers found that AD splits these neurovascular bundles apart and disrupts, or abrogates, the function of the sympathetic nerves.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said school staff alerted authorities after observing the child was severely malnourished.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The movie idea is an obvious bust, but the job gives Cale’s character an excuse to wander around the area observing the foreign-to-him customs.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
How To Support Your Gen Alpha Kid As with all areas of parenting, observing our children’s development and knowing when to intervene is key.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
In fact, during the first period of the fourth observing run (known as O4A), LIGO saw more gravitational wave events than from all previous observing runs combined.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
This combination of talking and observing has immediate benefits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Birdwatching is the observing of birds either as a recreational activity or citizen science.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
When Armistice Day became a federal holiday in 1938, many states had already begun observing it.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Health inspectors cited the Sacramento grocery store after observing staff washing raw meat display plates in the preparation sink using handwashing soap and water.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s story emerged when the director, newly observing the bond between her two young children during the 2020 lockdown, began reflecting on sibling relationships in her own family.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our own, thanks to the observing power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
By observing body fat tissue in mice using three-dimensional imaging, the researchers found that AD splits these neurovascular bundles apart and disrupts, or abrogates, the function of the sympathetic nerves.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said school staff alerted authorities after observing the child was severely malnourished.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The movie idea is an obvious bust, but the job gives Cale’s character an excuse to wander around the area observing the foreign-to-him customs.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
How To Support Your Gen Alpha Kid As with all areas of parenting, observing our children’s development and knowing when to intervene is key.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observing
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Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sands said that the school was made aware of the form collecting anonymous pledges.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The act is aware of the constant online comparisons between it and KATSEYE but isn’t phased by them.—
Brooke Morrison,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unlike terrestrial weather, scientists who forecast celestial events like the aurora rely on observations of the 93-million-miles-away sun to make their predictions.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Not trying to spark controversy but this is an obvious observation.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While current power brokers haven’t scrapped movies over their content, yet, Hollywood has a recent history of companies obeying in advance by shelving projects until the tensions cool.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
Verb
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The air is thick with chants celebrating his milestone.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Through videos he's forced to send in while trying to stay alive (to take viewers to the frontlines of the dangerous game), the unlikely hero turns delightfully anarchic and winds up getting much of the public watching the show to be on his side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani was seen this past Sunday in the Madison Square Garden upper level watching the Knicks ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film’s story emerged when the director, newly observing the bond between her two young children during the 2020 lockdown, began reflecting on sibling relationships in her own family.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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And when his hospital finally reopened, in February of the following year, doctors began noticing unexpected changes.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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He was parked at a self-service bay of a 24-hour car wash two officers pulled into the West Boise business, detained him and used a drug dog to search his vehicle after noticing his parked vehicle.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Observing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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