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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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
Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The father and daughter, who have a close relationship, would drive to the Star Trek: Picard set together every day and watch each other work.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In order to get your AirPods set up to use with your Apple Watch:
Go to your Apple Watch
Press the crown on the right side of your Apple Watch
Tap Settings
Scroll down to Bluetooth and tap it
The watch is now searching for your AirPods
Grab your AirPods and lift the lid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Further, Joel and Ellie watch a herd of giraffes in Salt Lake City in the game.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The father and daughter, who have a close relationship, would drive to the Star Trek: Picard set together every day and watch each other work.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
Furiously, Emery tapped his watch, protesting time-wasting, yet the final throes petered out into only more gloom, culminating in Palace’s deserved third.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In order to get your AirPods set up to use with your Apple Watch:
Go to your Apple Watch
Press the crown on the right side of your Apple Watch
Tap Settings
Scroll down to Bluetooth and tap it
The watch is now searching for your AirPods
Grab your AirPods and lift the lid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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As Kiew has observed, there has also been a shift in hiring priorities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In 1908, the first formal Mother’s Day celebrations were observed on the second Sunday in May—the anniversary of Jarvis’ mothers death—in Grafton, West Virginia and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 May 2025
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In 2006, Steve Irwin died following an injury from a stingray incurred during the filming of an underwater documentary.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The conservationist and son of the late Steve Irwin is following behind his big sister Bindi, 26, who competed on season 21 of the show with Hough as her partner and won back in 2015.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It can be used to screen for prostate cancer or monitor the disease’s progression, but some risks and limitations have been noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The aluminum anklets are utilized for the same reasons — namely to track, study, and monitor bird populations — but because there are far more ducks and geese than there are wild turkeys in North America, a hunter’s chances of killing a banded gobbler are way lower.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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Alite described Francisco as a nonjudgmental person who doesn't care about his past criminal record.—
Olivia Liu,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some are passionate about clean energy, while others care deeply for animals, both wild and domestic.—
Catrin Einhorn,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But, because the government would need time to craft new rules and infrastructure, the court would temporarily supervise the detention of minors.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Holmes argues the church failed to supervise Lorch and, worse yet, retained him, thus enabling Lorch to allegedly inflict even more harms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Right guard: The Colts lost their starting right guard, Will Fries, to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency, and his absence raises serious questions about Indianapolis’ plans to replace him.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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University of Kansas senior men’s basketball guard Zeke Mayo, who at this time has no college eligibility remaining, has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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At its heart stands the Monsaraz Castle, once a strategic fortress, now a stunning lookout point.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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In addition to tourist information booths, these stamps are also available at major tourist attractions like temples and lookout points, plus each JR Railway train station.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But companies have long eyed the ocean floor as a potential source of metals like nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper, which are used in batteries for electric vehicles and other technologies.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Promoters had eyed the Sacramento market for about a decade.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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