1
as in to obey
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 to celebrate
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 to watch
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in to notice
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 to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care
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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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2
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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3
as in watching
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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4
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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as in participating
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as in aware
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as in observation
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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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Aside from Farage, Gove observed that the Party retained an amateur feel.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
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Verb
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
Adjective
The film was instead inspired by the life of a young Spanish woman that Alauda observed many years ago, who left her family for a monastery.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Aside from Farage, Gove observed that the Party retained an amateur feel.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
The observing power of XRISM's Resolve instrument allowed the team to measure the energy of X-ray light emitted from GX13+1 and gather details about its system that had never been seen before.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observing
Adjective
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Many of these guests were not aware of CGTN’s links to Beijing.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s why Marino would like more people to be aware of MASH and get checked for it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Bryan Marcus said it is handled on a case by case basis, on how best the district can support and guide an observation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The smock is designed to prevent self-harm and is part of broader safety measures implemented for individuals under heightened observation.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not only are soaring property values squeezing many people out of the housing market once again, but the accompanying tax increases are squeezing many families and retirees.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The accompanying curry brings oil and water together in delicate balance — emulsification — to carry layers of spice and flavor.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Caption with Intention has been a project in the pipeline since 2019 under the watchful eye of Bruno Mazzotti, an Executive Creative Director at FCB Chicago who, having grown up in Brazil with two deaf parents, identifies as a real-life CODA as in the 2022 Oscar-winning film of the same title.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine other members of the American team are there, under the watchful eye of Bradley and his vice-captains.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though other accessibility tools on the market are increasingly focusing on live monitoring as well, what appears to set Glassbox Accessibility apart is the way in which it has been seamlessly integrated directly into the company’s existing enterprise analytics platform.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Round-the-clock monitoring for unusual credit card purchases With Zero Liability you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If tax records and documents do not add up, employers and employees may be arrested and detained as investigators sort out who is illegally present in the United States or illegally employing workers.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Ballas, other past and present professional dancers have also served as guest judges — including Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Cheryl Burke, Kym Johnson Herjavec, Allison Holker, Artem Chigvintsev, Jenna Johnson, Karina Smirnoff and Lindsay Arnold.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In an era of frequent job changes, staying vigilant about your 401(k)s is essential.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Be vigilant about rooting them out until the first hard frost kills them.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Conference speakers remembered Kirk and incorporated the activist's memory in religious observances.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Yet the lack of an observance on Kirk’s death from about half the host clubs in week two of the NFL season incurred hostile coverage from right-wing media including The New York Post, Breitbart, and Fox News, which dutifully covered these programming choices as an insult to a great patriot.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Observing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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