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watch (for)

verb

Definition of watch (for)next
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch (for)
  1. expect
  2. anticipate
  3. await
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  • The pact is expected to be signed at the ASEAN Summit this November, when leaders from the group’s 11 member states will converge in Manila.
    — Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • More than 75 games are expected to support hand-gesture controls at launch, while Xbox Cloud Gaming will provide access to additional games.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of expect
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  • The sun's intense flare-ups had put the telescope on a downward spiral faster than engineers anticipated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The project anticipates about 50 to 60 surfers in the lagoon at a time on an average day and as many as 90 during peak periods.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipate
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  • Flores and Maduro are being held in federal custody while awaiting trial in Manhattan on charges stemming from what prosecutors describe as a decades-long conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The survey also suggests that substantial premium increases await those who file claims.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of await
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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