watched

past tense of watch
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of watched Brian Kemp watched Allen roll to his right and throw the ball away. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Bill heard the shot and watched until Duane found his deer. Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 The judge While Royal Caribbean’s attorney dispute the rebuttal, the matter now falls to Judge Shaw-Wlider, who will make a ruling that will be closely watched and could have important consequences, especially in a digital age when cameras are smaller and cheaper. Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025 In front of the mosque, the Parkchester Jame Masjid, thousands of officers watched silently as hundreds of men and boys prayed on mats unfurled on the streets and sidewalks. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025 Though its promise as a digital assistant didn’t quite pan out, the publicity stunt watched by millions made Watson an early star of artificial intelligence. Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 Elliss watched that game closely because the Falcons had an open date, and his brother Christian is a linebacker for the Patriots. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Once, during a farewell party for a beloved employee, guests watched a tiramisu flip over all on its own. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
Verb
  • It was then observed by European astronomers using the Las Cumbres Observatory telescope in Siding Spring, Australia.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In their simulations, the University of Michigan team observed flux ropes form when CMEs moved through slower solar wind.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Soon, Allen’s teammates followed suit.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That level of independence is rare in an industry where many are used to being tightly managed and closely monitored.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Humble and extremely hard-working, nobody cared more about the Minnesota Wild than Mikko.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • So the cash was gone, the credit and debit cards cancelled, and no one had ever cared about the pens or the Polaroid of Andrés.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Filming is being eyed for Q1, 2026.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Scarlett Johansson is being eyed to star as Mother Gothel.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Color and bold floral prints are also in play, while buyers noted a return to structure, shape, and femininity — peplums, twisted tailoring, delicate lace, and transparency were all key trends.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • To confirm the match, the team carefully aligned the Hubble and JWST images using 36 stars visible in both datasets as reference points, ensuring that every pixel corresponded to the same spot in the sky, the study noted.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The issues below aren’t covered by the current cease-fire deal, and could be sticking points in future negotiations.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And Georgia's pass defense hasn’t covered well since the 2023 national championship season.
    Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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