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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3
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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5
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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2
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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3
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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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 watch
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Where to watch, stream 'Chrisley Knows Best' Looking for a Chrisley binge?
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The watch, from the Aquis collection, is rated to 300 meters, with a beachy turquoise dial and matching rubber strap.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Verb
One new wrinkle to watch is the Goalie Crease Control System, which EA says gives players more command between the pipes—something fans have been asking about for years.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Where to watch, stream 'Chrisley Knows Best' Looking for a Chrisley binge?
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns watches from the sidelines during the second quarter of an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
The watch, from the Aquis collection, is rated to 300 meters, with a beachy turquoise dial and matching rubber strap.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Noun
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Dermish launched businesses to support the industry, offering everything from guards for drill sites to housing for oil field workers.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bronny, the son of LeBron James, joined his father on the Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA team selected the freshman guard from the University of Southern California as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Be on the lookout soon for more information regarding all six schools' revenue-sharing plans and more.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, the most recent of these sightings, just two years ago, was by a railroad passenger, so keep a lookout for a tall, hairy figure, or for massive footprints, which are also commonly reported, and listen for the mysterious creature’s spine-tingling howls.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The entire nest changes, the child changes and the parents/guardians change.—
Tembi Locke,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The alert last for around three hours.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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What was once the season of patios and long days has increasingly turned into one of heat advisories, wildfire smoke, and smog alerts.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Police also allegedly found a stun gun, a replica pistol, a surveillance camera, drugs and drug paraphernalia at the home.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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While Tranter tinkers and Zuzana monitors the wall of local surveillance footage, Karalis and his team get to work drilling through the wall of the vault.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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To mitigate this, business leaders need a data owner, data steward, data custodian and data protection officer in their data governance team.—
Jagadish Gokavarapu,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sheriff’s officials stressed the importance of community vigilance.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its continued survival is a reminder that conservation requires not just success stories but constant vigilance.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The dogs arrived on Wednesday night in time for the vigil at the Academy of Holy Angels.—
Alex V. Cipolle,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
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As news spread, alumni, parents and neighbors streamed to vigils across the city.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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