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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in to observe
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 follow
People follow brands that inform, challenge or entertain them, not brands that talk about themselves.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
His impact was instant following his arrival from Porto in January 2022.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Unveiled at Annecy International Animation Festival last month, the action-adventure series follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
His impact was instant following his arrival from Porto in January 2022.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Unveiled at Annecy International Animation Festival last month, the action-adventure series follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follow
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Their ability to lead with compassion and wisdom is what organizations need to succeed during times of transformation.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In choosing Khadija Walker to succeed Madigan, the county executive followed the law.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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Tom Caruso grew up making wine on the sidewalk with his grandfather in South Philly, before leaving the city to pursue winemaking in New York and Sonoma.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Immigration officials said Alanis was not being pursued by federal agents at the time of the incident.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Investors should obey the rising 200-day and check back every Friday close.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Kathy obeyed, calling up Paris and handing the phone to the podcast host.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Zion is popular with adventure travelers for challenging hikes such as The Narrows, where hikers traverse Zion Canyon through its narrowest section, which has 1,000-foot-tall walls.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Workplaces now are traversing through unique communication barriers, expectations, and leadership dynamics, and Cecile Peterkin, a seasoned leadership coach, mentor, and founder of The Leadership Coaching Center, has witnessed these dynamics firsthand.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Gorgeous George was an effective self-promoter, and his character was a major influence on boxer Muhammad Ali and musician James Brown, as noted in Little Village Magazine.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Sky F1's Martin Brundle also noted the unusual nature of the incident.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Sun Circle in Tucson Tucked alongside the dusty trails of Rillito River Park in Tucson, Sun Circle is a ceremonial structure built for observing the sun's movement.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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This was the third supply-chain attack Socket has observed on npm in the past week.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The open outcry trading and hand signals depicted in Trading Places and Wall Street have been replaced by streamlined digital trading experiences on global exchanges.—
Harry Temkin,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Wiles replaces Marc Bridge-Wilkinson in the role, who left at the end of last season after 10 years at the club and took up an assistant manager position at League One’s Huddersfield Town.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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And that’s what all three of these companies are chasing: trust, at scale.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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“Follow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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