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as in participating
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as in aware
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as in observation
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as in obeying
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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as in celebrating
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 watching
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflecting
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in noticing
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 following
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 observing
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
That means its peak brightness may coincide with its most difficult observing conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
For an even more enhanced observing experience, find a dark environment away from bright lights to attend the total eclipse show.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
There is discussion in the news nationwide about legal observing and know-your-rights training sessions.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
In civil-rights circles, that work falls under the broad definition of legal observing.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
In fact, during the first period of the fourth observing run (known as O4A), LIGO saw more gravitational wave events than from all previous observing runs combined.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
This combination of talking and observing has immediate benefits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Birdwatching is the observing of birds either as a recreational activity or citizen science.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The dedicated Moon Mode within Vaonis' Singularity app delivers a live, non-stacked view of the lunar surface, refreshing every few seconds for a near real-time observing experience.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Your character spends much of the film observing other people.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026
Courtesy of The House of Suntory When Taki Nakatani visited New York in 2010 with his The House of Suntory colleague Shinji Fukuyo, who serves as chief blender for the Japanese whisky company, the pair spent their time observing the city’s cocktail scene.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But her patients of various faiths admonished her for not observing the most sacred Jewish holiday.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Seeing a fawn alone doesn't necessarily mean it's abandoned; the mother is likely nearby and observing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The lawsuit asks the court to declare that retaliation against the plaintiffs for observing and recording law enforcement activity is unconstitutional and to prohibit the agents from further retaliation.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In the documents, astronauts describe observing flashes of light, drifting particles and distant objects while traveling to and from the Moon.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
With upcoming observing runs from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration expected to deliver even more data, scientists hope to refine these categories and test whether this three-family model truly holds.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
That means its peak brightness may coincide with its most difficult observing conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
For an even more enhanced observing experience, find a dark environment away from bright lights to attend the total eclipse show.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
There is discussion in the news nationwide about legal observing and know-your-rights training sessions.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
In civil-rights circles, that work falls under the broad definition of legal observing.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
In fact, during the first period of the fourth observing run (known as O4A), LIGO saw more gravitational wave events than from all previous observing runs combined.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
This combination of talking and observing has immediate benefits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Birdwatching is the observing of birds either as a recreational activity or citizen science.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Webb spent his past years closely observing Infelise, who is now playing at Cincinnati.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The dedicated Moon Mode within Vaonis' Singularity app delivers a live, non-stacked view of the lunar surface, refreshing every few seconds for a near real-time observing experience.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Your character spends much of the film observing other people.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026
Courtesy of The House of Suntory When Taki Nakatani visited New York in 2010 with his The House of Suntory colleague Shinji Fukuyo, who serves as chief blender for the Japanese whisky company, the pair spent their time observing the city’s cocktail scene.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But her patients of various faiths admonished her for not observing the most sacred Jewish holiday.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Seeing a fawn alone doesn't necessarily mean it's abandoned; the mother is likely nearby and observing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The lawsuit asks the court to declare that retaliation against the plaintiffs for observing and recording law enforcement activity is unconstitutional and to prohibit the agents from further retaliation.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In the documents, astronauts describe observing flashes of light, drifting particles and distant objects while traveling to and from the Moon.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observing
Adjective
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Legal observers are neutral, non-participating watchers who often attend police actions to witness, document and monitor law enforcement behavior.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The girls were aware they were being viewed and knew the reasons why; they were made more special than any other and the world wanted to experience such a treasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Handled well, these interactions can make brands feel more relatable, culturally aware and genuinely fun to follow.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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This granular account of the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development, written by a former senior official, draws on internal records and firsthand observations to depict how the government agency was systematically taken apart.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Here are several other observations after the Twins lost two of three to the Brewers over the weekend.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The tradition of Georgia football players not obeying traffic laws is alive and well in 2026 thanks to safety Ja'Marley Riddle, who was arrested last week on speeding and felony possession charges.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Dupree confided in Firecracker about how his church was destroyed by one of Homelander's obeying supes and asked for her help in rebuilding.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the couple on the cusp of celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19, the question is getting a lot of attention once again.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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Nita Ambani, regarded as one of India’s most influential women, attended an event celebrating the return of the Indian Pavilion to the Biennale wearing sculptural Wallace Chan earrings.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Severe storms are expected Monday evening into overnight across the Kansas City region, and while that’s forecasters’ main concern, the National Weather Service is also watching a conditional chance for a few thunderstorms to pop up near the Kansas-Missouri line mid-afternoon.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Borrowing costs for everyday Americans are climbing as a global bond sell-off drives up the price the United States pays to borrow money, reflecting investor fears about surging inflation and the nation’s growing debt burden.—
Andrew Ackerman,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
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Construction has extended past the reflecting pool, with other portions of the surrounding Mall also blocked off.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Verb
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In practice, this means noticing the moment that your brain begins replaying an embarrassing scene and deliberately refusing to elaborate on it further.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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How the Slurpee became an American staple The Slurpee traces its roots back to the 1960s, when businessman Omar Knedlik developed a machine that partially froze soft drinks after noticing customers enjoyed semi-frozen sodas at his Dairy Queen franchise in Kansas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Observing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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