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
As Van Young observes, the crooked governor here is a symptom, not a symbol.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
This year, the Eastern Orthodox Church observes Easter on April 12.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Driving across America’s vast freeways, Koch observes, you might be fully absorbed in a radio story while your eyes still process the road ahead, attending to relevant features.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite this, the United States observes that the text of this resolution remains highly problematic in countless respects.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The cake at a birthday party is the tradition that nearly everyone observes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
This year, the Eastern Orthodox Church observes Easter on April 12.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Driving across America’s vast freeways, Koch observes, you might be fully absorbed in a radio story while your eyes still process the road ahead, attending to relevant features.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite this, the United States observes that the text of this resolution remains highly problematic in countless respects.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The film observes uneasy coexistence with settler Canadians and the Inuit community, overturning nature-documentary conventions to reframe animals as agents in a rapidly changing world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The cake at a birthday party is the tradition that nearly everyone observes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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Choose one interaction to handle with calm and clarity today, and let that set a steadier tone for everything that follows.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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Now in its 79th year, the three-day festival celebrates Maryland’s blue crab culture with crab races, boat docking contests, cooking competitions, and live music in the southernmost town of Maryland.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as Apple celebrates its 50th year.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trainer Bob Baffert watches workouts at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Normally watches storms from the porch.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its continued expansion in Germany reflects both the strength of the creative concept from Lotchi and our team’s expertise in delivering experiences at scale.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the bear notices you, slowly back away while facing the bear.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Darren Staples/Getty Images This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
21 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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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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The day, also referred to as International Workers' Day, commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Affair — when a protest for an eight-hour workday turned into a violent clash between demonstrators and police at Chicago's Haymarket Square.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Today is May Day — also known as International Workers’ Day — a date that commemorates the struggles and gains of workers and labor movements around the world.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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