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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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
For people accustomed to the idea that nature was eternal and unchanging, Holmes observes, the idea of extinction was profoundly troubling.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Hawaii observes Hawaiian Standard Time (HST) all year, and most of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time (MST).
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Feb. 2026
As Brundage observes, three times as many Union soldiers died at the Confederate camp in Andersonville, Georgia, as at Gettysburg.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Kantar’s Benson observes that trends change quickly.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Where millennials once viewed life through filters and championed democratic fashion, Wröbel observes that Gen Z and younger consumers are increasingly moving away from those principles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The camera observes it all, cutting between these maids, cooks, and footmen with a kind of accumulating effect.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Adeline enlists Hatixhe’s help on the caregiving front, a turn of events that Nana observes with disapproval.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
In a statement, Chicago Appleseed, which observes and evaluates court function in Cook County, said the new procedures would likely increase the number of people incarcerated for alleged violations, but the organization expressed encouragement that the matters would still be assessed by a judge.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Hawaii observes Hawaiian Standard Time (HST) all year, and most of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time (MST).
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Feb. 2026
As Brundage observes, three times as many Union soldiers died at the Confederate camp in Andersonville, Georgia, as at Gettysburg.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Kantar’s Benson observes that trends change quickly.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Where millennials once viewed life through filters and championed democratic fashion, Wröbel observes that Gen Z and younger consumers are increasingly moving away from those principles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The camera observes it all, cutting between these maids, cooks, and footmen with a kind of accumulating effect.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Adeline enlists Hatixhe’s help on the caregiving front, a turn of events that Nana observes with disapproval.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
In a statement, Chicago Appleseed, which observes and evaluates court function in Cook County, said the new procedures would likely increase the number of people incarcerated for alleged violations, but the organization expressed encouragement that the matters would still be assessed by a judge.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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The strategy follows interactions used by luxury houses, where sales associates discreetly preview merchandise to their best customers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the country also celebrates its own birthday this year – its 250th to be exact – many travelers are interested in taking their own Route 66 road trip, with interest in the famous highway on Tripadvisor surging by 20% year-over-year, according to the travel platform.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The day-long public event, which also includes two surprise proposals, celebrates several major milestones in the affairs of the heart.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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As anyone who watches nineties-era romantic comedies knows, there’s a fine line between charming overtures and boneheaded actions that result in deep psychological wounds.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trump, who closely watches opinion polls, removed controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and began softening his message.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The granularity of Shriver’s vision reflects a mind as skilled at analyzing the reverberations of monetary policy in daily life as at depicting interiority.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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That profile reflects what has long set Rice apart.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the footage, the person approaches the front door, notices the camera and tries to cover the lens with their hand.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Das notes a significant shift in her working methodology with child actors compared to her previous work.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 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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Lent will last until Holy Thursday on April 2, 2026, or the Thursday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Last Supper.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The display commemorates the 40th anniversary of Graham’s 1986 Amsterdam Conference for Evangelists, which equipped thousands of pastors and evangelists worldwide to share the gospel.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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