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as in obeying
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 celebrating
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 watching
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflecting
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in noticing
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 following
to take notice of and be guided by
generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care
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as in participating
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as in aware
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as in observation
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Recent Examples of observing
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
This combination of talking and observing has immediate benefits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Birdwatching is the observing of birds either as a recreational activity or citizen science.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Also in the 1920s, Edwin Hubble, along with his assistant Milton Humason, began observing individual stars in galaxies beyond the Milky Way, enabling us to measure the distances to these nebulous objects.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
The object was then reported to the Minor Planet Center – the official authority for observing and reporting new asteroids, comets and other small bodies in the solar system – and given the name 2025 PN7.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The object was then reported to the Minor Planet Center, the official authority for observing and reporting new asteroids, comets and other small bodies in the solar system, and given the name 2025 PN7.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The researchers can’t conclude, based on observing study participants, that movement definitively caused their better health outcomes.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Luckie interrupted a reporter who prefaced a question by observing that Stockton may not throw the prettiest pass, or the hardest pass.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The move signals how international brands are now aligning with India’s cultural calendar — not just observing it, but participating in it.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In fact, during the first period of the fourth observing run (known as O4A), LIGO saw more gravitational wave events than from all previous observing runs combined.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
This combination of talking and observing has immediate benefits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Birdwatching is the observing of birds either as a recreational activity or citizen science.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Also in the 1920s, Edwin Hubble, along with his assistant Milton Humason, began observing individual stars in galaxies beyond the Milky Way, enabling us to measure the distances to these nebulous objects.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
The object was then reported to the Minor Planet Center – the official authority for observing and reporting new asteroids, comets and other small bodies in the solar system – and given the name 2025 PN7.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The object was then reported to the Minor Planet Center, the official authority for observing and reporting new asteroids, comets and other small bodies in the solar system, and given the name 2025 PN7.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The researchers can’t conclude, based on observing study participants, that movement definitively caused their better health outcomes.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Luckie interrupted a reporter who prefaced a question by observing that Stockton may not throw the prettiest pass, or the hardest pass.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The move signals how international brands are now aligning with India’s cultural calendar — not just observing it, but participating in it.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observing
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While current power brokers haven’t scrapped movies over their content, yet, Hollywood has a recent history of companies obeying in advance by shelving projects until the tensions cool.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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In one video shared by Dodgers Nation on X, Tanaka can be seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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My organization commissioned research centered around the film’s two-minute trailer, with 1,000 Americans watching the trailer and 1,000 watching another piece of content.—
Ernest J. Moniz,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Reaffirming the idea in 1990, the AAP reported that American children were spending more time watching television than any other activity, apart from sleeping.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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While reflecting on her first performance, Furtado remembered buying the pink dress from a store called Original on Queen West in Toronto, and also picking up some sparkly platform shoes for the monumental moment.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Designed to plug directly into a smartphone or PC, the P3’s aluminum alloy body is sleek and sturdy, with the design definitely reflecting Thermal Master's aim for both portability and quality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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What researchers actually discovered is a small asteroid following Earth’s orbit, one that’s been traveling alongside us for decades without anyone noticing.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the smart ones were noticing.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pickoff saved the Los Angeles Dodgers a run, as starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow walked Varsho and then gave up a single to Alejandro Kirk, but got the following two batters out to escape the jam.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In August 1996, Queen Elizabeth issued a new letters patent to address the issue of HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) stylings following a divorce within the royal family.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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This story retains a hold on people to a degree that most are likely scarcely aware of.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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But lucid dreaming involves metacognition, which is a type of cognitive control in which someone becomes aware of their own thoughts.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Nweeia eventually connected the dots between the Inuit’s observation and his own research, field tests, and scientific theories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reporting live from the scene, Chloe and other Vogue colleagues share their hot takes and observations.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Observing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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