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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
if you were more observant, you would perceive that something is troubling her deeply
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as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
observant viewers will notice that the position of hero's facial wound changes in the course of the scene
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Recent Examples of observant
Marketers should stay observant and adaptable in 2025.
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Forrester, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
American Primeval, Netflix’s most ambitious western series to date, is unusually explicit in its aim of exploring the latter theme, with results that range from astutely observant to ham-fisted and jarringly sentimental.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
And Heller, a confidently empathetic director who can make an observant frame feel like a hug, wisely avoids traps like demonizing the child (winningly played by twins Emmett and Arleigh Snowden) or setting up McNairy’s hapless dad simply to be a marital punchline.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Ko belongs to a group of observant Jews who came together for prayer after October 7th, feeling out of step with Jewish institutions.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Forrester, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
American Primeval, Netflix’s most ambitious western series to date, is unusually explicit in its aim of exploring the latter theme, with results that range from astutely observant to ham-fisted and jarringly sentimental.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
And Heller, a confidently empathetic director who can make an observant frame feel like a hug, wisely avoids traps like demonizing the child (winningly played by twins Emmett and Arleigh Snowden) or setting up McNairy’s hapless dad simply to be a marital punchline.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Ko belongs to a group of observant Jews who came together for prayer after October 7th, feeling out of step with Jewish institutions.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observant
Adjective
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Local officials have urged residents to stay alert and prepare for potential emergency actions if water levels rise rapidly.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The city of Los Angeles and the Sheriff’s Department also have alert systems.—
Christopher L. Keller,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Authorities and consumer advocates are urging the public to remain vigilant and avoid clicking suspicious links in such messages.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Andover athletic director Wayne Puglisi and his fellow committee members remain vigilant in their approach.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What to Serve with Chicken Wings Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 3 1/2 lb.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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The headband emits acoustic simulation that responds to the user’s brainwaves to induce sleep by suppressing alpha waves, which occur when the brain is in a relaxed state but still awake.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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His subjects are usually men, but under the watchful eye of Ian, they are shown embodying both their masculine and feminine auras.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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Cotton farming is a labor-intensive process, requiring workers to toil in the scorching sun for up to 10 hours a day under the watchful eyes of field supervisors.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Those interested in learning more about Ramona Kiwanis can contact Membership Chair Darryl Albertson at 858-449-8352.—
Maureen Robertson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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What’s next The researchers involved in this study come from institutes around the world and are all interested in improving data systems for wildlife trade.—
Alice Catherine Hughes,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, a settlement in the case reportedly includes a clause prohibiting dramatization of the Chandler family that the film’s creative team was not aware of until after shooting on the project was complete, requiring the movie to be reworked, Puck reported.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Local reports said Nakai had continued to appear on programs after execs were aware of the situation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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The mix of vulnerability and boldness came through in full force in this performance, which included some audible jitters but also expressive moments where Wang’s milky legato meshed with the attentive, even tender, playing of the lower brass.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some characteristics of helicopter parenting include being over attentive, micromanaging them, fighting all of their battles, and not giving them opportunities to fail and learn from those experiences.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Observant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observant. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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