as in vigilance
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
it was only her motherly watchfulness that saved the boy from an accident
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Recent Examples of watchfulness
This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.
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Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchfulness
Noun
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Or will Europe’s deliberative vigilance save humanity from handing over the keys of the kingdom to intelligent machines?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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For Tiki and her owner, the McDonald's mission ended with a successful, albeit costly, lesson in canine vigilance.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allergy sufferers might not realize, however, that these symptoms reduce alertness and cognitive functioning – some of the factors that can worsen mental health and increase vulnerability to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.—
Shooshan Danagoulian,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Known to power all-around mental clarity, alertness, and focus, this powder is an ideal pick-me-up for a post-lunch afternoon work slump or mid-morning meeting.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The watch was in place for East Carteret, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consumers can return the dog food to the original place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it, the alert says.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Coastal flood alerts and high surf alerts are in effect from Miami up to coastal New England in anticipation of the coastal inundation this storm will bring.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His possession-by-possession attentiveness was not good.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Viewer Reactions Instagram users instantly flocked to the video, touched by Rusty's attentiveness and curiosity.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Watchfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchfulness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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