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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
Anna Y. Q. Ho,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
That something has to do with who or what is on the other side of observation, as well as who or what is doing the observing.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
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.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
That means its peak brightness may coincide with its most difficult observing conditions.
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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.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
There is discussion in the news nationwide about legal observing and know-your-rights training sessions.
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Heidi Reynolds-Stenson,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
In civil-rights circles, that work falls under the broad definition of legal observing.
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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.
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Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On this recent summer Sunday, Tania Santiago Perez is sitting poolside, observing the Swim Buddies lessons.
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Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
After observing signs of impairment, the officers arrested the driver, the state patrol says.
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Katie Meyers,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The Sheriff’s Office marked the deputy’s death on the 50th anniversary of the incident, observing a moment of silence during roll call on all patrol shifts.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In one study from the 1990s, a researcher observing seven squirrel-monkey births watched two of the babies get stuck; neither survived.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Allbee and Yakel developed their idea after observing casings scatter during a download.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
There’s a book called Meihua Yishu (Plum Blossom Divination) that describes how to predict events for the next day by observing plum blossoms.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
One was with the bio-andy, observing and providing oversight guidance.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Noun
Swift receives more annual observing requests than any NASA facility except the James Webb Space Telescope, and its scientific portfolio is broad, extending to comets and planets in other solar systems.
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Anna Y. Q. Ho,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
That something has to do with who or what is on the other side of observation, as well as who or what is doing the observing.
—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
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.
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Heidi Reynolds-Stenson,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
In civil-rights circles, that work falls under the broad definition of legal observing.
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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.
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Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
July’s Milky Way Window The most important observing period of July begins after the last-quarter moon on July 7 and continues through the nights around new moon on July 14.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On this recent summer Sunday, Tania Santiago Perez is sitting poolside, observing the Swim Buddies lessons.
—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
After observing signs of impairment, the officers arrested the driver, the state patrol says.
—
Katie Meyers,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The Sheriff’s Office marked the deputy’s death on the 50th anniversary of the incident, observing a moment of silence during roll call on all patrol shifts.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In one study from the 1990s, a researcher observing seven squirrel-monkey births watched two of the babies get stuck; neither survived.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Allbee and Yakel developed their idea after observing casings scatter during a download.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
There’s a book called Meihua Yishu (Plum Blossom Divination) that describes how to predict events for the next day by observing plum blossoms.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
One was with the bio-andy, observing and providing oversight guidance.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 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.
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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.
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Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday.
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City officials were made aware of the potential dangers the fireworks were posing for the departing and arriving flights.
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That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
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Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
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There is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization.
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For years, Alabama had balked at obeying a series of orders, including from the Supreme Court itself, to insure that its Black voters have a voice in how they are governed.
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In Glacier View, Alaska, about two hours north of Anchorage, celebrating America’s Independence Day makes fireworks a thing of the past.
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For much of the country, the 250th anniversary of independence on Saturday is a time for celebrating and debating the country's birth.
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Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
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With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
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Today, semiconductors sit at the center of geopolitical discussions involving the United States, China, Taiwan and Europe, reflecting their role as a foundational input to nearly every sector of the modern economy.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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That matters because adults wait an average of nine years after first noticing hearing loss before treating it.
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Research has increasingly pointed to app designs built for engagement and addiction rather than actual matchmaking, and users are noticing.
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“Observing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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