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as in pursues
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in notes
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in observes
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 follows
Choose one interaction to handle with calm and clarity today, and let that set a steadier tone for everything that follows.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale follows improvements already made among the competition, such as Aston Martin’s 717 hp DBX S and Bentley’s latest Bentayga Speed—the latter now capable of drifting.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
The story, known for its suffusive magical realism, follows three generations of the del Valle Trueba women through the turbulent history of a conservative South American country, inspired by Allende’s Chile.
—Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit follows separate scrutiny of Blueprint over its handling of discovery in an unrelated case tied to Penn State.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Lovesick is described as a sweeping, modern romantic epic that follows the intense affair between two people whose lives unexpectedly intertwine.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The system follows another powerful round of storms that moved through the region earlier in the week.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The story follows Shigetou Shuji (Mizukami Koshi), the sole survivor of a mass stabbing at a crowded station plaza.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale follows improvements already made among the competition, such as Aston Martin’s 717 hp DBX S and Bentley’s latest Bentayga Speed—the latter now capable of drifting.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
The story, known for its suffusive magical realism, follows three generations of the del Valle Trueba women through the turbulent history of a conservative South American country, inspired by Allende’s Chile.
—Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit follows separate scrutiny of Blueprint over its handling of discovery in an unrelated case tied to Penn State.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Lovesick is described as a sweeping, modern romantic epic that follows the intense affair between two people whose lives unexpectedly intertwine.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The system follows another powerful round of storms that moved through the region earlier in the week.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The story follows Shigetou Shuji (Mizukami Koshi), the sole survivor of a mass stabbing at a crowded station plaza.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows
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The AQRe Project replaces this outdated model with a digital blockchain system that provides real-time traceability.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Remi replaces that process with satellite imagery and LIDAR (light detection and ranging), which together map the geometry, pitch, and surface area of a roof without anyone setting foot on the property.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nick Barrett of the South Carolina Gamecocks pursues a play on defense during a college football game against the Clemson Tigers on November 29, 2025 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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More upgrades are expected to Hamilton over the next couple years as the university pursues a true arena vibe like most of the Pioneers’ future conference rivals already have.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 Mar. 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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Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The question of who took the tip jar is a whodunnit in a coffee shop, as the narrator notes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Barron’s notes the last time Walmart had a bigger market cap than Berkshire was in April 2013.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Van Young observes, the crooked governor here is a symptom, not a symbol.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Simply because someone else succeeds doesn’t mean that the proverbial well of success has run dry.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Gowariker succeeds Shekhar Kapur, who served a two-year term as festival director across the 55th and 56th editions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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