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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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
Amy Feamster, who watched her grandchildren Monday, said sudden closures leave families scrambling.
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Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Because Gagosian is such a force within the art industry, the inauguration of the new Upper East Side gallery will be closely watched by market observers.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Carlson left Fox News in 2023 as host of Tucker Carlson Tonight, which at the time as ranked as the most watched on the network.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
In early 2024, Angelenos watched as the shuttle was carefully lifted and placed into its final upright position in an intensive overnight operation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Viz Media’s social content for the franchise accumulated over 25 million views and 105 million-plus impressions in 2025, while the series has logged more than 62 million hours watched on Hulu.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Over 400 people watched from the Brickell Bay Walk.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Galante recognizes that his design decisions are being carefully watched and scrutinized by the Jeep community; his predecessor, Mark Allen, was a legend.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Because Gagosian is such a force within the art industry, the inauguration of the new Upper East Side gallery will be closely watched by market observers.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Carlson left Fox News in 2023 as host of Tucker Carlson Tonight, which at the time as ranked as the most watched on the network.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
In early 2024, Angelenos watched as the shuttle was carefully lifted and placed into its final upright position in an intensive overnight operation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Viz Media’s social content for the franchise accumulated over 25 million views and 105 million-plus impressions in 2025, while the series has logged more than 62 million hours watched on Hulu.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Over 400 people watched from the Brickell Bay Walk.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Galante recognizes that his design decisions are being carefully watched and scrutinized by the Jeep community; his predecessor, Mark Allen, was a legend.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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Although a resolution of the helium leak observed during Artemis II is not necessary for an Earth orbit mission such as Artemis III, it absolutely must be fixed in time for Artemis IV when Orion is operating in lunar orbit.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Scientists had long observed two distinct absorption and emission signals in the material that existing theories could not fully explain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency also reported earlier the nation’s armed forces monitored a US destroyer seen moving from Fujairah toward the Strait of Hormuz and conveyed this to the US via Pakistani mediators.—
Angela Cullen,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The mayor’s signature homelessness program monitored 126 encampment sites across the city and visited an interim housing site.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the letters still show that Epstein cared about his view.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
7 Apr. 2026
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The president has always cared more about winning than he’s cared about respecting the rules of competition.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most crew members interviewed by police, defense attorneys or USA TODAY said the boys were always supervised on set.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last week, a Utah judge ruled that Paul can have supervised visits with Ever, until another hearing for a protective order later this month.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pre-production is being eyed for August 2026 with financing underway.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the 1980s, the area was eyed as a potential world headquarters for Apple and, in the 1990s, Cisco drew up a similar proposal.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That said, China's export momentum will be more insulated from higher energy costs and raw material shortage than other export-reliant peers, Zhang noted, due to the scale and efficiency of the country's manufacturing sector.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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On the broader disagreement, Wenski noted that differences between world leaders - even between a pope and a president - are not unusual.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pour in 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, pressing asparagus down with a wooden spoon until mostly covered.—
Selma Brown Morrow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Where city parks would be covered in green grass this time of year, many are brown and dry.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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