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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1
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
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
His family watched from the stands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 May 2026
This weekend’s watch stretches north to Redding and south past Bakersfield, west to Vallejo and east toward Auburn, including Sacramento, Fresno, Stockton and Modesto.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Streaming numbers released by Nielsen last week showed fans are still watching the franchise, but only the originals and the prequels.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
His family watched from the stands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Noun
The National Weather Service issued its first fire weather watch of the season for the Sacramento Valley and northern portion of the San Joaquin Valley starting this weekend, as dry conditions and high winds are expected to hit the region.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 May 2026
This weekend’s watch stretches north to Redding and south past Bakersfield, west to Vallejo and east toward Auburn, including Sacramento, Fresno, Stockton and Modesto.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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Gastonia officials said existing city staff working throughout the community have been assigned to observe and report potential violations while also responding to complaints from residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Collectors use a special ant farm called a formicarium, essentially a large glass or clear plastic box, to house and observe ants.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And Lawrence’s early death, following the failure of the Barbados therapy for his tuberculosis, attenuated even that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Isolated data centers underwater can also be harder to monitor and, therefore, to identify if a component breaks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Disputing accounts, following up with creditors, and monitoring your credit can be time-consuming and frustrating.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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To make the case, everyone who cares about the magnificent red-rock canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Southern Utah needs to act now.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Theme parks, robotics labs and wealthy collectors may be the only ones to really care about this.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Her sisters Maria and Judith manage the circus and supervise show details, respectively.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The death of the guard was first reported by the New York Times, citing the Ahmed Shabaik, the mosque’s chairman.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Wembanyama took the ball from Stephon Castle and added to the guard’s assist total with a 27-foot three near the Oklahoma City logo to tie the game at 108 apiece with 27 seconds left.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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That included the two Martinez men and Joseph Hernandez, who did not participate in the beating but was characterized as a lookout who warded off attention from other inmates while the attack was underway.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Screenwriter David Koepp is always on the lookout for the next idea.—
Darryn King,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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