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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  • Its general path is expected to be west or northwest toward the central Atlantic.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Titans, coached by former 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, are expected to play their would-be first-stringers.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of expect
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  • Council members anticipate hearing evidence from an independent investigator and other witnesses, said council member LaKeisha Gantt.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • They were handed over to the authorities by security forces in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state, on Friday for medical attention and routine checks, and were anticipating their return home to reunite with their families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipate
Verb
  • These and many other TV shows and movies await your viewing pleasure this weekend, and this list has them all.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting the official autopsy and have been awaiting toxicology tests to come back, Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd said.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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