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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Owner Robert Kraft and his son, Jonathan, president of the Kraft Group, watched practice from the sidelines.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 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
Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Owner Robert Kraft and his son, Jonathan, president of the Kraft Group, watched practice from the sidelines.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 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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Three food establishments were closed for serious health violations: Rainbow Food Mart, at 1936 Mitchell Blvd, was temporarily closed after live roaches were observed in the snack bar area, along with improper cold holding temperatures and expired food handler certificates.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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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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Career growth inside companies still follows a narrow script—progress often defined by vertical movement alone.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The story follows all the ins and outs of their rise to fame.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Owen — who has monitored the species in the Arctic wild — said monitoring Kalluk at the zoo also helped with better understanding polar bears’ body weight and fat stores, and therefore conservation efforts to protect them.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Each summer, Iceland’s road authorities monitor conditions before declaring the F-roads open.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The heart of the business is the couple themselves, who are that rare thing in fashion: a duo who genuinely care about their products and customers.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Their stakeholders cared more about social justice (and their investors were less likely to have their backs through a crisis).—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The focus is no longer on doing the process, but on designing, supervising and improving it.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The official supervising Ghana’s effort to build its first nuclear plant admitted to Semafor last year that the country would miss its own 2030 deadline.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As a kid, Banham almost exclusively played point guard — a common trend among most guards in the pros.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other exterior modifications, all of which have subtly been worked into the design, include side steps, grab handles to assist with entry and exit, mud flaps, a trunk liner, and a dog guard for the queen’s beloved pets.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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Roberts, now 48, and Fowler headed into the building, while Saur reportedly served as a lookout and watched the rewired cameras.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The lookout point is equipped with viewing binoculars.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Domestic intelligence has consistently flagged violent militia members and racially motivated extremists eyeing armories as soft targets.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
7 Aug. 2025
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That ancient proverb captures the mindset of a new wave of American investors eyeing the Middle East not as a geopolitical question mark, but as a global growth engine.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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