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as in pursues
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in notes
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in observes
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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Recent Examples of follows
Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, follows at 25%.
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James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
The story follows a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who finds a secret doorway that leads him to a seemingly endless stretch of nondescript rooms.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2026
Penned by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Chicago follows killers Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Democrat David Penaloza, a councilmember from Santa Ana, had taken an early lead Tuesday evening, and now follows closely behind.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The Life of a Showgirl singer’s shoutout follows after McCartney recently expressed his own admiration for Swift’s work and career.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Even if the Senate follows suit, a concurrent resolution does not carry the weight of law and is not presented to the president or subject to veto.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The defender follows, more out of duty than desire.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
The story follows a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who finds a secret doorway that leads him to a seemingly endless stretch of nondescript rooms.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2026
Penned by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Chicago follows killers Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Democrat David Penaloza, a councilmember from Santa Ana, had taken an early lead Tuesday evening, and now follows closely behind.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The Life of a Showgirl singer’s shoutout follows after McCartney recently expressed his own admiration for Swift’s work and career.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Even if the Senate follows suit, a concurrent resolution does not carry the weight of law and is not presented to the president or subject to veto.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The defender follows, more out of duty than desire.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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Bas Jan Ader replaces Jason Bourne.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Back-channeling replaces direct escalation.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 Mar. 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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Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The full route connects Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area over a 51-hour journey, but many travelers do a portion that connects Denver with San Francisco on a route that traverses the Rockies.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Martin notes that the three big rating agencies—first Standard & Poor’s, in 2011, and since then Fitch and Moody’s—have downgraded the federal government from AAA to AA+ in credit quality.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Economist Brad Herschbein notes that hiring managers may view teens as an investment that won't pay off right away.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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As Kubiak stands stoic and observes, Janocko is active and outspoken with players before and after reps.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The biology itself, the metabolic state that determines whether a run succeeds or fails, has historically been only partially observable.—
Hamid Noori,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Kittelberger succeeds Kyla Ghirardello, Miss Bel Air 2025, and is the 16th consecutive title holder.—
Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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