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
Brian Kemp watched Allen roll to his right and throw the ball away.
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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
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
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During the total solar eclipse of 2017, scientists observed the reactions of zoo animals, with some birds returning to evening roosts while nocturnal species became more active.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The festival is a major religious one for Hindus, but is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s threat followed Beijing’s tightening of its control on rare earths, a group of critical minerals essential in the production of a wide range of electronics, automobiles and semiconductors.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Boise State generally made life miserable for Layne, the Idaho Vandals transfer who followed his coach, Jason Eck, from Moscow to Albuquerque.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Unlike pharmaceutical advertising, which is tightly monitored by the Food and Drug Administration, this corner of the ad market operates with little meaningful oversight.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those who have closely monitored his play know that, after having his roughest outing in a Week 3 win over UTEP, the redshirt sophomore has shown progress and growth since.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Humble and extremely hard-working, nobody cared more about the Minnesota Wild than Mikko.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Filming is being eyed for Q1, 2026.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson is being eyed to star as Mother Gothel.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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And Georgia's pass defense hasn’t covered well since the 2023 national championship season.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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