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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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
Hours later, Utah officials confirmed Kirk had died, meaning that everyone who watched the video had essentially just viewed a snuff film.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
De La Cruz, who struck out looking with the bases loaded in the ninth in last week’s loss to the Mets, watched two strikes from Morejon to fall behind 1-2.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
With political violence and threats increasingly spilling into online spaces, how Bluesky enforces its rules may be closely watched, both as a test of its moderation model and as a signal of how decentralized platforms handle harmful content.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The survivors watched in terror as their guardian was relieved of his suit.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The film is almost certain to be a commercial hit and a cultural replay, watched again and again on streaming platforms.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Throughout its history, WWD has covered designers and executives almost from the beginning of their careers — and then watched as many of them have become pillars of the industry and of the broader culture in general.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the light at the end of the tunnel came when Miller watched her daughter's immediate improvement through medication.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Issues with crime in neighborhood Riley said neighbors watched Tuesday as police searched for blood and a crime scene a few hundred feet from his home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
De La Cruz, who struck out looking with the bases loaded in the ninth in last week’s loss to the Mets, watched two strikes from Morejon to fall behind 1-2.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
With political violence and threats increasingly spilling into online spaces, how Bluesky enforces its rules may be closely watched, both as a test of its moderation model and as a signal of how decentralized platforms handle harmful content.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The survivors watched in terror as their guardian was relieved of his suit.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The film is almost certain to be a commercial hit and a cultural replay, watched again and again on streaming platforms.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Throughout its history, WWD has covered designers and executives almost from the beginning of their careers — and then watched as many of them have become pillars of the industry and of the broader culture in general.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the light at the end of the tunnel came when Miller watched her daughter's immediate improvement through medication.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Issues with crime in neighborhood Riley said neighbors watched Tuesday as police searched for blood and a crime scene a few hundred feet from his home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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According to the wildlife charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, orcas, Australian humpback dolphins and sperm whales have all been observed carrying dead calves.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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On Earth, the authors note, the global coverage of chlorophyll generates the vegetation red edge in its reflectance spectrum (as first observed by NASA’s Galileo probe in 1993.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Season 4 lands on October 30th and will be followed by a fifth and final season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dakota Johnson followed suit at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner that same night, wearing a sexy black lace Gucci dress over black underwear.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Washington prepares to begin camp later this month, Coulibaly's recovery will be closely monitored.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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And the day also commemorates that quietly, the ozone layer continues its recovery, monitored by satellites that confirm what the Montreal Protocol set in motion decades ago.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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None of you guys were really metal fans or even particularly cared much about metal per se.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, offering Sandmann encouragement and reassuring him that people cared about him and the truth.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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The estate has supervised the release of over forty albums of Hendrix’s studio and live recordings in conjunction with the guitarist’s main engineer, Eddie Kramer.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Four university police officers supervised the event, setting up what appeared to be a sort of perimeter surrounding the group.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Spector then eyed the camera directly and dramatically took a sip of a drink.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday, as investors assessed Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend and eyed key economic data in the region.—
Holly Ellyatt,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan noted the biggest key is keeping his body regulated.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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His memorial was covered with flowers and handwritten notes of love and gratitude.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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