1
as in to observe
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 to follow
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 to monitor
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 to care
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 to supervise
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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as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the neighborhood crime watch
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as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of activity, opportunity, or danger
kept a watch over the sick baby
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as in lookout
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
the little boy kept watch at the window for signs of Santa and his sleigh
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Recent Examples of watch
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Nataliia was watching a romance film on television.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The Swiss brand just unveiled a limited collection of five new watches done up in a slew of pastel hues, ranging from a soft pink to a sage green.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Day 3 positions to watch Running back, tight end, offensive line, defensive tackle, linebacker and … punter.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Nataliia was watching a romance film on television.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Right now, they’re tucked away behind the scenes with their mom while zoo staff keep a careful watch on every milestone.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The Swiss brand just unveiled a limited collection of five new watches done up in a slew of pastel hues, ranging from a soft pink to a sage green.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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Magee, then at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus, and his students Grienberger and Katie Bittner were looking to observe the behavior of neurons’ arms, called dendrites, in a living animal.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Answering a profound question Within the past year, Curiosity has also detected the largest organic molecules ever discovered on Mars, while the Perseverance rover observed leopard spots on rocks that ancient life may have made.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Of course, no rotation shuffling is imminent with Rodón expected to make at least three rehab starts and Cole moving at a slower pace following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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And followed that up with the three consecutive home runs in the second inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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China has deployed its own GPS satellite network and a constellation of intelligence-gathering satellites to monitor locations around the world and, if necessary, supply targeting information for a military attack.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The park says wildlife managers actively monitor bear activity and use proactive techniques that help keep bears within their natural home range and away from humans and developed areas.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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In letters to the judge urging Mendoza Hernandez’s release, community members described him as a person of faith who is active in the community and a caring father to a 2-year-old child.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither the Fingals or Penrose characters seem to care.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chavez, a 78-year-old retiree who worked as a foreman supervising construction at the site, also disappeared in May 2025, according to Los Alamos police.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Goldwyn served as writer and supervising producer on Emily in Paris, and writer on SMILF and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s changing of the guard with low-key Head of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, set to replace CEO Tim Cook in a matter of months, launches a new era at the tech giant.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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With calm resolve, the United States and the European Union have each made decisions in recent days showing a firm watchfulness against big-power aggression.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2025
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The Baltimore County Police Department is urging residents who live near a Towson apartment complex to be on the lookout after receiving multiple reports of men looking into windows and potentially recording residents in the area.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Docks stressed that there are no specific or credible threats against the race but asked spectators to remain on the lookout for suspicious activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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