1
as in observed
to keep one's eyes on
I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away
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2
as in followed
to take notice of and be guided by
watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem
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3
as in monitored
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
watched the situation to see if it improved
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as in cared
to have an interest or concern for
you should watch what you eat if you want a long, healthy life
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5
as in supervised
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
hired a high school girl to watch their daughter until they got home from work
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Recent Examples of watched
Brown sat around and watched other teams, particularly the Mariners, be aggressive and did nothing to try and compete with it.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Once LeMaistre rested her case, Wayne testified in his own defense, taking the stand as his fellow Atlanta artist Young Thug watched from the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
In season 1 of Nobody Wants This, audiences watched as aggressively honest podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) fell for surprisingly suave rabbi Noah (Adam Brody).
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Growing up, Padres pitcher Nestor Cortes watched legends like Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens take the ball in the playoffs.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
And Nicole made out with Mel in the pool while everyone else watched.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Rashada watched Williams guide Sac State to a 45-16 rout of Central Arkansas last week.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
As anyone who watched the last few episodes knows, things are no bueno among some of the cast members.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
McCurdy and his team there have watched the kratom market shift from simple leaf powder to concentrated extracts and now to semi-synthetic compounds like 7-OH.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Once LeMaistre rested her case, Wayne testified in his own defense, taking the stand as his fellow Atlanta artist Young Thug watched from the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
In season 1 of Nobody Wants This, audiences watched as aggressively honest podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) fell for surprisingly suave rabbi Noah (Adam Brody).
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Growing up, Padres pitcher Nestor Cortes watched legends like Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens take the ball in the playoffs.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
And Nicole made out with Mel in the pool while everyone else watched.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Rashada watched Williams guide Sac State to a 45-16 rout of Central Arkansas last week.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
As anyone who watched the last few episodes knows, things are no bueno among some of the cast members.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
McCurdy and his team there have watched the kratom market shift from simple leaf powder to concentrated extracts and now to semi-synthetic compounds like 7-OH.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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In 2023, for example, the James Webb Space Telescope observed a plume stretching over 6,000 miles (10,000 kilometers) into space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Despite sensational claims, no truly pristine stars have been observed.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hydrolysate has the highest protein content, followed by isolate and concentrate.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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To deliver it, electric power companies grew into an industry monitored by insurance companies and public utility regulators.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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In that role, Broder still cared deeply about the business.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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What Adam and Margot realized after thinking it over was that Margot’s father cared deeply about leaving a strong business behind him and hoped that Adam and Margot would one day be capable of taking it over.—
Josh Davis,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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In their recommendation, Warner and Kaine said Nachmanoff supervised a team that represented more than 2,500 clients accused of federal violations ranging from petty offenses to capital murder.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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A little over 2,500 valid ballots were cast in a count supervised by Votenet Solutions.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bateman also said that Will Ferrell and Jonah Hill were eyed for roles in the project that never materialized.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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The wildly successful, influential industries rooted on opposite ends of California have long eyed each other warily.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Memphis has seen high numbers of violent crimes such as homicides and carjackings in recent years, Democratic and Republican officials have noted decreases this year in some crime categories.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The interview covered a wide range of topics – how Hamas now regards October 7, the fate of the remaining hostages in Gaza, the state of ceasefire negotiations and the future of a post-war Gaza.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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More than 50% of kids receive their vaccines from VFC, so this will impact their coverage, especially since the combo vaccine will no longer be covered.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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