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
This year, the Eastern Orthodox Church observes Easter on April 12.
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Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Driving across America’s vast freeways, Koch observes, you might be fully absorbed in a radio story while your eyes still process the road ahead, attending to relevant features.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite this, the United States observes that the text of this resolution remains highly problematic in countless respects.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
For instance, a Georgia that permanently observes daylight saving time would be two hours earlier than neighboring Alabama and Tennessee, which would still observe Central Standard Time.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The cake at a birthday party is the tradition that nearly everyone observes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Anyone who observes a child or pet trapped in a hot vehicle is urged to call 911.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Once Taylor sees red, there’s no stopping her, observes Miranda.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Driving across America’s vast freeways, Koch observes, you might be fully absorbed in a radio story while your eyes still process the road ahead, attending to relevant features.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite this, the United States observes that the text of this resolution remains highly problematic in countless respects.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
For instance, a Georgia that permanently observes daylight saving time would be two hours earlier than neighboring Alabama and Tennessee, which would still observe Central Standard Time.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The cake at a birthday party is the tradition that nearly everyone observes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Anyone who observes a child or pet trapped in a hot vehicle is urged to call 911.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Once Taylor sees red, there’s no stopping her, observes Miranda.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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Set in a collapsing Caracas, the film follows a woman who returns home after her mother’s funeral to find her apartment taken over by an armed militia.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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How the April Strike Builds on January 30 The April 5 action follows an earlier nationwide general strike on January 30, 2026, which Strike26 described as the opening phase of its campaign.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which Christians believe occurred three days after his crucifixion, according to the Bible.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.—
Avani Kumar,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the crowd watches, a surf coach makes a split-second choice.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The split reflects a fundamental disagreement within the party.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case reflects two significant developments from about eight years ago.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gontang notes that walking on an incline can make a substantial difference because walking uphill requires more muscle activation and greater energy expenditure than walking on a flat surface.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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More than a quarter of the works in this show have never been publicly exhibited before, the museum notes.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
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 usual assumption has been that if a user overtly instructs AI to act as a delusion-invoking collaborator, the AI simply obeys those commands.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The new project commemorates the one-year anniversary of the Canadian-Colombian singer’s third studio album Paid in Memories.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Silent Way commemorates a seamless yet noteworthy change in Atobe’s career.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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