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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
Discussing Munich, his first film with Steven Spielberg, Craig observed that the Hollywood legend is surprisingly hands-off with his actors.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Based on our knowledge of the universe, the Hubble constant should be lower than the value observed by the Hubble Space Telescope by around 5–6 km/s/Mpc.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This old scout observed and evaluated Horwitz in the 2021 Arizona Fall League.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This increase is equivalent to the total rise observed over the century from 1920 to 2020.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
During the event, attendees observed the various stages of the system in action at the Pizarro pilot plant.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
This issue isn’t observed in studies on shorter fasts of 16 hours.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
As Grubbs has observed, the pardon controversy helped divide the Federalists at precisely the wrong moment.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This 'Thanksgiving anomaly' was observed during the bull run of 2016 and 2020, the years when bitcoin’s halving happened.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Based on our knowledge of the universe, the Hubble constant should be lower than the value observed by the Hubble Space Telescope by around 5–6 km/s/Mpc.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This old scout observed and evaluated Horwitz in the 2021 Arizona Fall League.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This increase is equivalent to the total rise observed over the century from 1920 to 2020.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
During the event, attendees observed the various stages of the system in action at the Pizarro pilot plant.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
This issue isn’t observed in studies on shorter fasts of 16 hours.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
As Grubbs has observed, the pardon controversy helped divide the Federalists at precisely the wrong moment.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This 'Thanksgiving anomaly' was observed during the bull run of 2016 and 2020, the years when bitcoin’s halving happened.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observed
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The 2024-25 Oscars shortlist will be revealed December 17, followed by the nominations on January 17.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Galaxy won their sixth MLS Cup on Saturday and celebrated the achievement long into Sunday afternoon.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the pièce de résistance was the Artisanal show earlier this year, which turned out to be Galliano’s swan song at Maison Margiela, celebrated throughout the year with exhibitions, a documentary, and a special Paolo Roversi photo shoot for Luncheon magazine.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your organization's safety capability is reflected by its flexibility and adaptability during these situations.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The decision reflected three distinct sides of his personality — putting the music over everything, rejecting industry norms and a confidence that, regardless of the day of the week, his fans will show up.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whiskey was being transported by Seuk Kim, 49, who died from the impact of crashing in the snowy Catskills and was commemorated by his family at services on Thursday.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now, that show is being commemorated for posterity with the 20-track live album, Dua Lipa Live From The Royal Albert Hall, which arrives ahead of a concert special of the same name airing on CBS December 15.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of people commented on Aubrie's video to share their thoughts and reactions, with many praising the simple gesture.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lohan, 38, hasn't addressed exactly what cosmetic procedures she's had done, but has commented on her skincare routine.Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kaczynski was born to a working class family in 1942 and was regarded for his exceptional intelligence, graduating from high school at age 15 and going on to Harvard University on a scholarship that same year.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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