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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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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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
Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, through her own father’s death and her son’s high school years, Raposo watched Lendeborg slowly slip away.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Pictures from LaGuardia showed the plane — which is missing its entire cockpit after the ferocious collision — being wheeled backward away from the crash site, under the careful watch of airline staff on the ground.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
While the details of the threat facing humanity are new to this story, moviegoers are used to bingeing on popcorn while watching a heroic quest to save the Earth from certain doom.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, through her own father’s death and her son’s high school years, Raposo watched Lendeborg slowly slip away.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Much like a tornado watch and tornado warning, Iowans should listen to later forecasts and be prepared for conditions to shift toward warning criteria.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Pictures from LaGuardia showed the plane — which is missing its entire cockpit after the ferocious collision — being wheeled backward away from the crash site, under the careful watch of airline staff on the ground.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Noun
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Furthermore, the complex is set to go back on the market, a pending sale that caught tenants off guard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Witten Van Hoy, Wesley Harvey and Samir Camacho all stood out physically and will have a chance to compete with some older veterans like transfer guards Jaheim Buchanon and Noah McKinney.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the upper deck, the owner’s suite is home to its own private terrace, complete with a Jacuzzi gives you a prime lookout spot of the sea beyond.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Children under 13 can’t create an account without a guardian.—
Amy Thomson,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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If a student is caught with a device anytime after, it will be confiscated until their parent or guardian can pick it up.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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These include intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, detection of underwater mines, and mapping of the seabed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jordan said the surveillance program has changed significantly in recent years to add more guardrails for Fourth Amendment protections, citing dozens of reforms enacted by Congress.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the Soviet Union collapsed, the United States spent years — and billions of dollars through the Nunn-Lugar program — scrambling to secure biological, chemical, and nuclear stockpiles that suddenly had no reliable custodian.—
Ashish K. Jha,
STAT,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While a watch urges vigilance and planning, a warning means immediate action is needed to stay safe and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her vigilance is intimidating and alluring.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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