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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Sitting in bed late at night watching one 30-second clip after another.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The owner of this corporation, nanoscientist Eion Prescott (Keitel), created a deadly nano-virus which is distributed through lethal watches.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Verb
Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Sitting in bed late at night watching one 30-second clip after another.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Noun
Its Port of Champions immersive event is a week-long celebration on a luxury megayacht docked at Chelsea Piers, hosting watch parties, celebrations and of course, tequila tastings.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The owner of this corporation, nanoscientist Eion Prescott (Keitel), created a deadly nano-virus which is distributed through lethal watches.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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Scenes of playtime on the living-room floor, or of dinner amid cheerful family chat, all feel deeply lived in and plainly observed, even as the objects of daily life, from a doorknob to a sippy cup, take on outsized dramatic power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Another case involved six federal law enforcement agents who reported repeatedly observing bright orange and red orbs in October 2023.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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What followed was a bruising contest fought on TV screens, in courtrooms, at the Capitol and across the campaign trail.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its match against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, the Desert Foxes released a cinematic hype video that follows an eagle across the United States before landing in Kansas.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Patients are typically monitored with an EKG throughout treatment, and some may need breathing support.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The team studies how to monitor and predict the blooms, which cause environmental and economic harm.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Kyle cared deeply for his teammates, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Plus, check out more of her Oscars hair care below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Along with Plum’s foul trouble, starting point guard Erica Wheeler finished with five fouls.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The 20 hours of financial and maintenance training are designed to make sure new homeowners can handle the long-term costs of ownership — property taxes, repairs, insurance — that often catch first-time buyers off guard.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 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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Tsietsi sent one of them to the front as a lookout, while the others eagerly plied him with questions about his activities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Keep a lookout for promotional links because Monarch has been known to extend this trial to 30 days at times.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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