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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
if you were more observant, you would perceive that something is troubling her deeply
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as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
observant viewers will notice that the position of hero's facial wound changes in the course of the scene
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Recent Examples of observant
Listen to this article Many observant Catholics spent the All Saints’ Day holiday on Friday honoring the multitude of saints who are examples of faith and virtue for the religious.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
And from Jerusalem, where the family is a fixture in the Baka neighborhood that is home to many English-speaking, religiously observant immigrants.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City.
—Jon Gambrell, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City.
—Tia Goldenberg and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
And from Jerusalem, where the family is a fixture in the Baka neighborhood that is home to many English-speaking, religiously observant immigrants.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City.
—Jon Gambrell, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City.
—Tia Goldenberg and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters are still battling two monstrous wildfires that have burned for over a week as weary residents across Los Angeles County stayed alert for another round of Santa Ana winds on Wednesday.—
Sam Morgen,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Myriad problems have plagued Los Angeles County’s alert system as wildfires keep torching America’s most populous county.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Whether at restaurants or in the homes of relatives or friends, people who are allergic to certain foods must remain vigilant, since exposure to food allergens poses a risk for potentially severe and life-threatening reactions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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But forecasters are still warning residents to stay vigilant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Here are a few of our favorites: Honey-Garlic Chicken Marry Me Chicken Casserole Chicken Bog Cast-Iron Roast Chicken King Ranch Chicken Casserole Chicken And Corn Chowder Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 4 (14-oz.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Not being able to sleep and being awake are two distinct settings.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Sep. 2024
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Onlookers captured them interacting and throwing paper planes at one another, all under the watchful eye of the Tillman’s menacing Milchick.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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The teen has grown up largely out of the public and under the watchful eye of Williams, 44.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Most cats would generally just be interested in observing a tortoise rather than wanting to do it harm.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The association noted that some members may be interested in the shorter workweek but may be hesitant.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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The victim, now 25, wrote an impact statement ahead of Sartori’s sentencing: a two-page letter submitted to the court in October that does not specifically mention Fields but alludes to her family being aware of what happened.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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Syrians are aware of their existence, but their locations need to be pinpointed.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some characteristics of helicopter parenting include being over attentive, micromanaging them, fighting all of their battles, and not giving them opportunities to fail and learn from those experiences.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The mix of vulnerability and boldness came through in full force in this performance, which included some audible jitters but also expressive moments where Wang’s milky legato meshed with the attentive, even tender, playing of the lower brass.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Observant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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