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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2
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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3
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 researchers observed that applying light to a single point on the cell, if the enzyme concentration was high enough, could trigger sweeping, whole-cell contractions.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
In fact, previously, such extreme jets had only ever been observed in spiral galaxies.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, NOAA and NASA announced that the solar maximum had arrived after astronomers observed a peak in sunspots.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Similarly dramatic increases were observed in West and Central Africa.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Such events have previously been observed in other galaxies where stars get ripped apart by black holes.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
Their resistance changes linearly with temperature at low temperatures, unlike the quadratic change observed in typical metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
According to Graham, based on the big jump in page views he's observed over the past two months, the Internet Archive is drawing many more visitors than usual to its services — journalists, researchers and other inquiring minds.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
The neighbor also observed Brad chasing after his wife and trying to grab her, according to documents.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
In fact, previously, such extreme jets had only ever been observed in spiral galaxies.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, NOAA and NASA announced that the solar maximum had arrived after astronomers observed a peak in sunspots.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Similarly dramatic increases were observed in West and Central Africa.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Such events have previously been observed in other galaxies where stars get ripped apart by black holes.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
Their resistance changes linearly with temperature at low temperatures, unlike the quadratic change observed in typical metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
According to Graham, based on the big jump in page views he's observed over the past two months, the Internet Archive is drawing many more visitors than usual to its services — journalists, researchers and other inquiring minds.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
The neighbor also observed Brad chasing after his wife and trying to grab her, according to documents.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observed
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Even cuts to areas such as the administration's travel budget could prove problematic, as there are situations when officials need to go to different locations to ensure federal guidelines are being followed.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The former Spain international spent the 2022-23 season with Wolverhampton Wanderers before moves to Brazil outfits Botafogo and Gremio followed.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Weezer recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Blue Album, along with an accompanying tour and festival circuit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Consistency and respect should be celebrated.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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His music reflected his deep environmental commitment and love for the outdoors, qualities that led to accolades including Grammy and Emmy Awards.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Wrexham’s excellent form in both League Two and League One, meanwhile, was reflected with their total of 27 wins — second only to Leeds.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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There, the National Park Service commemorated Carter's life with a salute and rang the farm's bell 39 times.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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But this marked five years since the community – and the nation – commemorated the 400th anniversary of the White Lion’s arrival.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, the report commented that attacks on hospitals in Gaza have also had serious implications for patients with initially nonfatal conditions, potentially rendering them fatal.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Plaza had not publicly commented about the death at the time of publication.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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