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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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
Once, during a farewell party for a beloved employee, guests watched a tiramisu flip over all on its own.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
For more than a decade, The Valley Neighborhood Association leader Jay Napoleon has watched as the site now home to Elanco became the next big redevelopment project after the GM factory was demolished in 2013.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 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
Guerrero struggled down the stretch and Bichette watched from the sidelines with a sprained knee.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In season 1 of Nobody Wants This, audiences watched as aggressively honest podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) fell for surprisingly suave rabbi Noah (Adam Brody).
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
And Nicole made out with Mel in the pool while everyone else watched.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
As anyone who watched the last few episodes knows, things are no bueno among some of the cast members.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
For more than a decade, The Valley Neighborhood Association leader Jay Napoleon has watched as the site now home to Elanco became the next big redevelopment project after the GM factory was demolished in 2013.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 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
Guerrero struggled down the stretch and Bichette watched from the sidelines with a sprained knee.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In season 1 of Nobody Wants This, audiences watched as aggressively honest podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) fell for surprisingly suave rabbi Noah (Adam Brody).
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
And Nicole made out with Mel in the pool while everyone else watched.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
As anyone who watched the last few episodes knows, things are no bueno among some of the cast members.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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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
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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
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After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Allen’s teammates followed suit.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Would a guy have cared less about what people were saying about them?—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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In that role, Broder still cared deeply about the business.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Dickies Arena opened in 2019, organizers eyed hosting a potential Dallas Mavericks preseason game.—
Mac Engel
October 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The brown eyed, curly-haired child is playing with Play-Doh in the family photograph.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 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
Verb
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Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened — or why she’s covered in her friends’ blood — Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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