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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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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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
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
His family watched from the stands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 May 2026
This weekend’s watch stretches north to Redding and south past Bakersfield, west to Vallejo and east toward Auburn, including Sacramento, Fresno, Stockton and Modesto.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Streaming numbers released by Nielsen last week showed fans are still watching the franchise, but only the originals and the prequels.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
His family watched from the stands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Noun
The National Weather Service issued its first fire weather watch of the season for the Sacramento Valley and northern portion of the San Joaquin Valley starting this weekend, as dry conditions and high winds are expected to hit the region.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 May 2026
This weekend’s watch stretches north to Redding and south past Bakersfield, west to Vallejo and east toward Auburn, including Sacramento, Fresno, Stockton and Modesto.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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Gastonia officials said existing city staff working throughout the community have been assigned to observe and report potential violations while also responding to complaints from residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Collectors use a special ant farm called a formicarium, essentially a large glass or clear plastic box, to house and observe ants.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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So much so that Novell kept Canvot around the squad in the weeks and months that followed.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Isolated data centers underwater can also be harder to monitor and, therefore, to identify if a component breaks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Disputing accounts, following up with creditors, and monitoring your credit can be time-consuming and frustrating.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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And on the stand Tuesday, Altman pushed back against the notion that Musk actually cares about OpenAI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Three of the 18 cases were doctors caring directly for an infected patient.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Our Rescue provided resources to help pay for software to search suspects’ computers and cellphones, according to Liam Doyle, supervising investigator with the district attorney’s office.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Second-year guard Sarah Ashlee Barker scored the game-winner on a put-back right before time expired, and pandemonium ensued.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Be on the lookout for sudden changes in visibility, especially when driving near bodies of water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Boston staffers remain on the lookout for the next promotional night.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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