observe
verb (used with object)
to see, watch, perceive, or notice.
observes
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present tense formof observe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Sometimes it’s kind of nice to enter a meditative state and not be scrolling on my phone,” he observes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“We were able to explore a real love story together without any physicality,” Woodley observes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Not only is the number of M&A deals increasing, but the deals’ value is also surging, the research note observes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
With her motorcycle, leather jacket and buzz cut, Judith looks, Katy observes, “more like a jacked, angry Sinéad O’Connor than a detective.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“It’s not a bat. It’s a black butterfly,” Mundín observes, leaping up to catch it.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
