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
As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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
Football clubs, Bach observes, are beginning to operate like major lifestyle and entertainment brands, where the relationship with fans stretches far beyond ninety minutes.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The organizations managing this well, Bodine observes, make conscious decisions about which customer interactions carry genuine human value, while responsibly automating the ones that don’t.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Anyone who observes the behavior is asked to move away immediately, preferably toward the water’s edge.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
In these days, the Christian community observes Pentecost, which is the celebration of the driving winds of the Holy Spirit, which enabled people to speak their own languages and to understand one another.
—Michael Pham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
On the positive side, especially if this woman plans to have children, Miss Manners observes that losing the friendship will no doubt save you considerable time and money in the future.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The United States observes several patriotic holidays throughout the year.
—Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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
Football clubs, Bach observes, are beginning to operate like major lifestyle and entertainment brands, where the relationship with fans stretches far beyond ninety minutes.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The organizations managing this well, Bodine observes, make conscious decisions about which customer interactions carry genuine human value, while responsibly automating the ones that don’t.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Anyone who observes the behavior is asked to move away immediately, preferably toward the water’s edge.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
In these days, the Christian community observes Pentecost, which is the celebration of the driving winds of the Holy Spirit, which enabled people to speak their own languages and to understand one another.
—Michael Pham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
On the positive side, especially if this woman plans to have children, Miss Manners observes that losing the friendship will no doubt save you considerable time and money in the future.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The United States observes several patriotic holidays throughout the year.
—Xavier Mascareñas, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, follows at 25%.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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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
Verb
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The latest collection, Vibrations of Spring, celebrates the end of winter, the cessation of snow and silence, the way light changes as summer approaches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Taubman Museum of Art Located in a spectacular curved steel and glass building designed by a protégé of Frank Gehry, Taubman Museum of Art celebrates its 75th year in 2026.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Top talent watches whether your values show up in the moments that actually cost something.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Not just someone who’s there, who’s a bystander, and who just watches things happen.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Justin Wymer reflects on an unsettling family reunion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This is a luxury resort, and the service reflects this.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 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
Verb
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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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The festival commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, with millions of livestock being sacrificed across Bangladesh during the celebration.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The holy day commemorates the martyrdom of Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, who was Muhammad’s grandson by his daughter Fāṭimah and his son-in-law ʿAlī and is revered by the Shiʿah as the third imam.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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