observes

verb

present tense third-person singular of observe
1
as in follows
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 celebrates
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 watches
to keep one's eyes on happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder

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4
as in reflects
to make a statement of one's opinion "I think you might be mistaken," he observed

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5
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes she observed that the weather had changed again

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6
as in notes
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 observes As Guzman observes, as habitats are lost, their inhabitants go with them. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 June 2026 Unlike thinking, which analyzes, noticing observes the present, acting as a mental brake. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The number of things that can possibly go wrong in a piece of work like this, McFayden observes, are far too numerous to rule anything out at this point. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 June 2026 The rare disruptions that insurance companies struggle to factor into their calculations aren’t so rare anymore, Oliver Bäte observes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Fagot observes that, to digital-native children, BBMT’s puppetry may be even more enchanting than for earlier generations. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Akhtar’s quasi-autobiographical novel, like Lee Isaac Chung’s film, closely observes a childhood fraught with both consuming love and cultural tension. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 Macharaviaya observes the independence of the United States because a hero of the American Revolution, Bernardo de Gálvez, was born there. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Boise State University observes Juneteenth as a holiday, closing university offices and canceling classes. — Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
  1. follows
  2. celebrates
  3. watches
  4. reflects
  5. notices
  6. notes
  7. obeys
  8. commemorates
Verb
  • Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of follows
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  • Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, is playing host to thousands of visitors and a number of events as the country celebrates 250 years over the Fourth of July weekend.
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • As per the press release, a standard, low-cost USB camera watches the material.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Someone pulls a trend report, watches a handful of viral videos, skims a research deck, maybe sits in on one focus group, and from that thin base builds a campaign meant to represent an entire community.
    — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of watches
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  • The purchase reflects a broader effort to improve protection at military bases as unauthorized drone activity becomes more common.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Strong said the deal reflects respect for ITV’s push into streaming through ITVX and unites the different ways British audiences watch television under one roof.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of reflects
Verb
  • Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
    — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
  • And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
Definition of notices
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  • Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of notes
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  • Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Ser Freddryk is conflicted, but ultimately obeys.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of obeys
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  • The site commemorates the original town of Kaskaskia and its role in supporting George Rogers Clark’s capture of it during the American Revolution.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • While America commemorates its 250th anniversary on the Fourth of July, the Beyhive has another reason to celebrate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of commemorates

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