Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Watchful; observant; attentive.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; observant{1}
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- verb Present participle of
observe .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
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Examples
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It is there that I can spend entire minutes unguarded, joining him in observing the absurdity of our dizzying political discourse.
Rizvi Qureshi: Against Jon Stewart: Restoring Sanity or Restoring Spectatorship? Rizvi Qureshi 2010
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Others are a bit more sanguine in observing conservative chagrin when commercial-free public broadcasting occasionally produces biting, unhinged investigative programming on great American scandals such as - off the top of our collective dome - big oil, Wall Street meltdowns and shadowy corporate contributions to politicians.
Charles D. Ellison: Juan Williams: Clever Double-Play or Conservative Cause Celebre' Charles D. Ellison 2010
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I in observing the moving drama beneath me that for the moment I failed to glimpse the tragedy into which it was culminating.
CHAPTER L 2010
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Others are a bit more sanguine in observing conservative chagrin when commercial-free public broadcasting occasionally produces biting, unhinged investigative programming on great American scandals such as - off the top of our collective dome - big oil, Wall Street meltdowns and shadowy corporate contributions to politicians.
Charles D. Ellison: Juan Williams: Clever Double-Play or Conservative Cause Celebre' Charles D. Ellison 2010
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Criminal justice prof: police officers need to develop skills in observing and interpreting behavior.
Archive 2009-05-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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You are correct in observing that no one named Anthony
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Snowflakes, fingerprints and yes, people are so unique and diverse that I find pleasure in observing others and witnessing the wonderful and dynamic individuals who will be the leaders and pioneers of the next generation.
Children with Special Needs « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2009
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Snowflakes, fingerprints and yes, people are so unique and diverse that I find pleasure in observing others and witnessing the wonderful and dynamic individuals who will be [...]
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Still, I felt there would be journalistic value in observing one of the missions Gus called “snatchbacks.”
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It is there that I can spend entire minutes unguarded, joining him in observing the absurdity of our dizzying political discourse.
Rizvi Qureshi: Against Jon Stewart: Restoring Sanity or Restoring Spectatorship? Rizvi Qureshi 2010
GHibbs commented on the word observing
My adjectival use: 'Although you could say 'the observing person' you might mean the 'observant person', the one who notices.'
August 23, 2011