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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3
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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, The New York Times reported that for weeks after charging him, federal prosecutors didn't watch video evidence that seems to show Sosa-Celis dropping the shovel-like object before the shooting.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Universal Genève has been brought back from the dead by Breitling with an eye-watering amount of watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to watch matches at Arrowhead (renamed Kansas City Stadium for the event), go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, The New York Times reported that for weeks after charging him, federal prosecutors didn't watch video evidence that seems to show Sosa-Celis dropping the shovel-like object before the shooting.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
South Florida also was under a flood watch on Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Universal Genève has been brought back from the dead by Breitling with an eye-watering amount of watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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The deice agents observed the airplane beginning to move forward, and no one was able to stop the airplane's movement.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And while some astronauts back then did see the far side of the moon, the Artemis II crew was able to observe it from a vantage point never before seen by humans.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gable was granted three weeks of maternity leave, followed by three weeks of remote work, but was then instructed to return to working in close proximity to Dantzer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tanks and dispenser system were monitored for leaks for decades.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the suspects conducted extensive surveillance, using GPS trackers to monitor victims’ movements and cameras to watch their residences.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who doesn’t care all that much need only decline and offer written good wishes.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The question is whether Dolphins players care about being part of a rebuild.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At this year’s trade deadline, Charlotte was a buyer for the first time in years, adding Chicago guard Coby White as the Bulls embraced a rebuild.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The star guard, who tore her ACL for the first time before her junior year of high school, grappled with injuries throughout her first four seasons with the Huskies, first a foot injury that sidelined her for 11 games in 2021-22, then a knee injury that kept her out of 22 in her sophomore year.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 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
Noun
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Near a lookout offering sweeping views, Gerhardt Konig, 47 — upset about his wife's relationship with a coworker — tried to push her off the steep trail, bashed her head with a rock and attempted to stab her with a syringe, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Arielle, a nuclear engineer, took the stand last week and told the jury Gerhardt allegedly tried to push her off a cliff and inject her with a syringe before bashing her head with a rock during the hike atop the 1,200-foot-high lookout.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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