watched

verb

past tense of watch
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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4
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 The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+ friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+-friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 On Sunday, Hayes watched Gotham’s Jaedyn Shaw and Angel City’s Ally Sentnor, with Shaw scoring the opener. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Those who watched the pic on non-Imax/Infinity Vision screens only got a bonus of two minutes and 6 seconds. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026 His recent Instagram video of an iguana by his pool went viral, as a terrified Antetokounmpo watched the iguana from inside his new Pinecrest home. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Amazon says 66 million people worldwide watched at least some of season four over its first 28 days of release (which encompass seven of the season’s eight episodes). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 After closing out the Bottega Veneta show in Milan (while beau Jacob Elordi proudly watched on from the front row), Jenner headed to Paris. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
  1. observed
  2. followed
  3. monitored
  4. cared
  5. supervised
  6. eyed
  7. noted
  8. covered
Verb
  • As part of the new study, the researchers also observed something peculiar about lunar swirls, patches of the moon’s surface that are brighter than their surroundings.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The resulting motion would have been chaotic enough to drive the planet's tilt even further, bringing it to the roughly 98-degree tilt observed today.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of observed
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  • Unlike Jackson and el Sayed, Stratton is poised to take the seat being vacated by Durbin, but has followed the progressive script.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the years that followed, Aventura opened for Don Omar’s tour in support of his sophomore studio effort, King of Kings.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of followed
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  • The premises are also monitored by Perry’s own elite, 24-hour security team.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That means any reduction in financial transparency has direct implications on how the investments of the funds are monitored.
    — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of monitored
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  • The only thing the star center cared about was the competition on the court.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, the side of Eco most on display during the conference, in the form of both personal anecdotes and public tributes, was that of a teacher who loved and cared deeply about his students.
    — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cared
Verb
  • Klein not only wrote the score but co-wrote some of the songs and supervised others, bouncing ideas back and forth with Anders and Rachtman.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When Hannah-Jones asked an aide why the children weren’t being supervised, she was told there wasn’t enough staff.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervised
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  • The financing plan is multi-layered, and other revenue sources eyed for covering the city’s portion include redirecting revenue generated by the future stadium itself.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The state’s lease on the property ended in 2023 after talks broke down and the land had been eyed by its owner, the Neel family, along with other land holdings for potential redevelopment into commercial and industrial uses.
    — J. Scott Trubey, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of eyed
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  • Private jet owners do pay other taxes and fees, including fuel taxes and landing charges, but Crabbe noted private jets still use the same infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Stuhlbarg noted a lot of trial and error before arriving at the version of the movie that made it to the screen.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of noted
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  • The data feed will carry the details of every transaction, including what was dispensed, how much was dispensed, and how it was covered.
    — John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And there, Guadagnino says, gesturing to a section covered by a red tarp, is where his team built the men’s bathrooms where some computer scientists have a pissing contest.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of covered

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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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