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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4
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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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
Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The father and daughter, who have a close relationship, would drive to the Star Trek: Picard set together every day and watch each other work.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In order to get your AirPods set up to use with your Apple Watch:
Go to your Apple Watch
Press the crown on the right side of your Apple Watch
Tap Settings
Scroll down to Bluetooth and tap it
The watch is now searching for your AirPods
Grab your AirPods and lift the lid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Further, Joel and Ellie watch a herd of giraffes in Salt Lake City in the game.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The father and daughter, who have a close relationship, would drive to the Star Trek: Picard set together every day and watch each other work.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
Furiously, Emery tapped his watch, protesting time-wasting, yet the final throes petered out into only more gloom, culminating in Palace’s deserved third.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In order to get your AirPods set up to use with your Apple Watch:
Go to your Apple Watch
Press the crown on the right side of your Apple Watch
Tap Settings
Scroll down to Bluetooth and tap it
The watch is now searching for your AirPods
Grab your AirPods and lift the lid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
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Williams also brought in Indiana sophomore shooting guard Myles Rice, Kansas senior point guard David Coit, Washington State guard Isaiah Watts and Virginia junior forward Elijah Saunders.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Right guard: The Colts lost their starting right guard, Will Fries, to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency, and his absence raises serious questions about Indianapolis’ plans to replace him.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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So Pratt stayed on the lookout to make sure none of his castmates — who include Housewives Cynthia Bailey and Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Bachelor Nation’s Demi Burnett, Clare Crawley and Susan Noles, The Apprentice’s Omarosa and Dancing with the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy — escaped.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every step of the way, stay on the lookout: Are there problems hiding around the corner or just below the surface?—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a pointed warning against efforts to derail diplomacy as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks advance into a critical technical phase, saying the country is on high alert to face Israeli threats.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on eastbound K-10 in Eudora Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on K-10, from East 1900th Road to CR-442/North 1400th Road.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that doesn’t appear on the Pentagon list but has been sanctioned by the Department of Commerce over its involvement in China’s repression of ethnic Uyghurs, also sells its products on Amazon.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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McIntire was allegedly also captured on surveillance footage at the Kansas City International Airport after.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Related article Young children, a substitute teacher, the head of their school and its custodian.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the Dispatch caught up with Nesbit nearly 13 years after his capture, he had been paroled to St. Paul and was working as a custodian for a local business.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The advisory also encourages vigilance in vacation rental properties, where there may not be private security.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Demonstrations include an interfaith vigil in Dublin, California, a rally outside the ICE Field Office in Los Angeles, and a protest at the Border Patrol Station in Las Cruces, New Mexico.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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At my university, University of Southern California, a multi-ethnic ecumenical cohort held candlelight vigils, teach-ins, and rallies demanding an end to the slaughter.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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