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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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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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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, The New York Times reported that for weeks after charging him, federal prosecutors didn't watch video evidence that seems to show Sosa-Celis dropping the shovel-like object before the shooting.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Universal Genève has been brought back from the dead by Breitling with an eye-watering amount of watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to watch matches at Arrowhead (renamed Kansas City Stadium for the event), go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, The New York Times reported that for weeks after charging him, federal prosecutors didn't watch video evidence that seems to show Sosa-Celis dropping the shovel-like object before the shooting.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
South Florida also was under a flood watch on Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Universal Genève has been brought back from the dead by Breitling with an eye-watering amount of watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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The deice agents observed the airplane beginning to move forward, and no one was able to stop the airplane's movement.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And while some astronauts back then did see the far side of the moon, the Artemis II crew was able to observe it from a vantage point never before seen by humans.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon, following a morning court hearing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the hours that follow, election boards will begin posting results, first from early voting, then from day-of ballots.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The tanks and dispenser system were monitored for leaks for decades.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the suspects conducted extensive surveillance, using GPS trackers to monitor victims’ movements and cameras to watch their residences.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Where the first season played like 12 Angry Men, with a hero stepping up to deliver justice, the second requires that Anthony care enough about his co-workers to want to save them.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the letters still show that Epstein cared about his view.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mortensen’s lawyer Daniela Diaz said that her client is requesting that child visitation be supervised by a facility that can act as a go-between.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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That includes ethical duties to verify information and supervise tools-AI included.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Raptors dared Mitchell to shoot early, with the former Raptors guard scoring the Heat’s first seven points and nine of the team’s first 12.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buchanon mainly played guard at FIU, but can also play center, where’s taken most of his reps with TCU this spring.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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With calm resolve, the United States and the European Union have each made decisions in recent days showing a firm watchfulness against big-power aggression.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2025
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Near a lookout offering sweeping views, Gerhardt Konig, 47 — upset about his wife's relationship with a coworker — tried to push her off the steep trail, bashed her head with a rock and attempted to stab her with a syringe, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Arielle, a nuclear engineer, took the stand last week and told the jury Gerhardt allegedly tried to push her off a cliff and inject her with a syringe before bashing her head with a rock during the hike atop the 1,200-foot-high lookout.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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