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verb

ˈwäch How to pronounce watch (audio)
Definition of watchnext
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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watch

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noun

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of watch
Verb
Taylor watched as the deer ran barely 30 yards and fell dead. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 Jennifer said along with recovery comes a level of trauma of having experienced poor health all these years, and watching her husband’s painful recovery and feeling guilty for how Kennus felt. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
The company says 40 percent of live watch time comes from viewers outside the creator’s home country. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 When a segment receives double the watch time or a comment section fills with enthusiasm, the response seems to reveal what resonates. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
  1. observe
  2. follow
  3. monitor
  4. care
  5. supervise
  6. guard
  7. watchfulness
  8. lookout
Verb
  • Susan Sontag once observed that a photograph does not tell us what the thing looks like, only what a photograph of the thing looks like.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While Monday’s Yom Kippur holiday was not observed by the stock market, many in the media and entertainment business were attempting to stay offline during the Jewish high holy day.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of observe
Verb
  • Swift is expected to follow in early November as its orbit steadily sinks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The decision not to show Meadows’ death follows a public plea from his mother, Angela Meadows, who asked Discovery not to broadcast footage of her son’s fatal accident.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • On Miami’s side, wide receiver Caleb Douglas (ankle), edge rusher Chop Robinson (concussion) and running back Jaylen Wright (neck/stinger) are all worth monitoring.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meta is touting Muse's ability to book appointments and travel, fill out electronic forms for users, and monitor home security cameras.
    — Jonathan Vanian,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of monitor
Verb
  • The London native had no connection to Kansas and no particular reason to care about the Jayhawks before this week.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • By all accounts, O’Neil was a wonderful young man with a caring heart and a bright future.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of care
Verb
  • The twist is that this room comes from someone else’s house, someone else’s taste, someone else’s desire to supervise what Ruby might become.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Under the agreement, Carpentersville is responsible for supervising detainees, medical care, medical transportation and other expenses but won’t be charged for using the East Dundee jail.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervise
Noun
  • Cooper Powers got the start at left guard over usual starter Cade Bennett, this follows Killian Registe getting the start at right tackle last week against Grambling State over Witten Van Hoy.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The assault, which was captured on bodycam footage, led to charges against 10 guards.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of guard
Noun
  • Hechinger, all raw nerve and watchfulness, announces himself as a star.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The multiple heads can be said to represent divine watchfulness of the world and devotees.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of watchfulness
Noun
  • Steps lead up to the lookout bar, an elevated speakeasy with panoramic views that half of Vienna is queuing up for right now.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The couple hires Caleb as a lookout and braves his sullen outbursts, learning more about the lonely, angry youth as the murders draw nearer.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of lookout

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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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