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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4
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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5
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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2
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
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
No matter the reason for watching, all eyes were on the WNBA this summer.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Many have been on the watch of doomed general manager Chris Grier.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Instead of being at his own activities, the teen said he was constantly made to sit and watch his stepsiblings at theirs.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
No matter the reason for watching, all eyes were on the WNBA this summer.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
LuxExperience is considered the leading digital, multibrand luxury group selling men’s and women’s wear, kids, fine jewelry, watches and lifestyle products.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Many have been on the watch of doomed general manager Chris Grier.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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The top of the mountain, also as yet unnamed, is the perfect spot from which to observe evolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Does every state observe daylight saving time?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As different versions and spinoffs of the film followed, the actor stepped away but later came back when the series launched its final trilogy.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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If only more players would follow her lead.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then there's carefully monitoring multiple loads to make sure every item is washed and dried at the correct temperature.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Controls, for example, need to be continuously monitored so that audit readiness becomes more a state of being, and not a last minute sprint.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nurse navigators also identify potential barriers to care, such as language differences, financial limitations, or lack of access to resources.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her candor hasn’t been dented—this is a woman who clearly feels and cares deeply about the world.—
Helen Mirren,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Working within restricted space, Lanthimos felt the need to go big with the filmmaking, both with supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Johnnie Burn’s sound design and composer Jerskin Fendrix’s music, which is by far the biggest score in the score-adverse director’s career.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tesla's Mad Max Mode is a driving profile that Tesla owners can access using the company's most recent Full Self-Driving (FSD) supervised software.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That was especially the case with Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, who was among more than two dozen arrested for his role in the sports betting FBI probe.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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While a licensed captain isn’t required, Coast Guard Navigational Rules still dictate that a lookout must be on board the vessel.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Located on the western end of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s North County, the 1,862-acre park is an alpine paradise, offering hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and a scenic overlook from an active fire lookout tower.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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