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observe

Definition for observe

verb as in comment, remark

Strongest matches

declare, note, say

Weak match

mouth off

verb as in celebrate, commemorate

Strongest matches

hold, honor, remember, respect

verb as in abide by, obey

Strong matches

adhere, comply, conform, fulfill, heed, keep, mind

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The sense of dread which settled over Kyiv last week - which caused Zelensky to observe that Ukraine was facing one of the most difficult moments in its history – has lifted.

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Because these changes were caused by conflict rather than weather patterns or new policies, scientists were able to observe how clouds reacted specifically to altered ship emissions.

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It was FDR’s ill-considered decision three years earlier to move the date—then observed on the last Thursday of November—that sparked Congress’s action.

"The claimants have not established that such relief is needed now, or why the usual pre-trial procedures should not be observed," he said.

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Beyond detecting an increase in cell numbers, Boyd and colleagues observed that the types of microbes present changed over time.

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