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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3
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
Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
That had Spoelstra traveling through Europe last week, spending time in Stockholm to watch Larsson represent Sweden in a EuroBasket prep game against Estonia before heading to Belgrade to watch Jovic play for the Serbian national team in an exhibition against Slovenia.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The haul included about 50 bags by Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dior, and Chanel, as well as at least 14 watches from brands such as Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Van Cleef & Arpels, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In July, Netflix revealed that fifty per cent of its global subscribers regularly watch anime.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
That had Spoelstra traveling through Europe last week, spending time in Stockholm to watch Larsson represent Sweden in a EuroBasket prep game against Estonia before heading to Belgrade to watch Jovic play for the Serbian national team in an exhibition against Slovenia.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Sky Room at the Desert Inn, with a panoramic view of the desert and sky, was a favorite watch spot, as was the roof of Atomic Liquors downtown.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The haul included about 50 bags by Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dior, and Chanel, as well as at least 14 watches from brands such as Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Van Cleef & Arpels, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Smallville was a petri dish for virtual sociality; rather than watching cells multiply, Park observed the agents gradually coalescing from individual nodes into a unified network.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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In a corner of the room, standing with the onlookers, McHugh, the head of the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Development Authority, observed the proceedings quietly.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The following water systems were found to have forever chemical levels over the EPA limit: Are forever chemicals in your water?—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Boston’s late-inning offense followed an up-and-down start by Gil, who held the Red Sox to two runs (one earned) over five innings, despite issuing five walks and allowing four hits.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Pop Airplay chart ranks songs by weekly plays on more than 150 mainstream top 40 radio stations monitored by Mediabase, with data provided to Billboard by Luminate.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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As always, some fans will hate it, some will love it, still others won’t care.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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And Democrats are also somewhat confident that voters don’t care as much about the topic as Republicans do.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The judge said Habba can't participate in or supervise these defendants' prosecutions, and that her past actions in their cases – such as signing an indictment – were void.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Matrix Reloaded, where his son R.A. Rondell served as supervising stunt coordinator.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Have you ever been caught off guard when a customer decided to go with a different service?—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Erin has made conditions prime along East Coast beaches for life-threatening rip currents that can catch people off guard, National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan said in a news briefing over the weekend.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But just in case, Stoner provided a photo to the front desk, warning staff to be on the lookout.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Just off the Overseas Highway, marked by a massive mermaid statue, Lorelei is a classic Florida Keys watering hole—equal parts tiki bar, family restaurant, sunset lookout, and low-key music venue.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The probe is eyeing multiple instances of the use of classified documents in leaks to the news media.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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Other teams eyed him in the undrafted portion of free agency, and some are monitoring the Vikings’ decision now.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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