1
as in observed
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 followed
to take notice of and be guided by
watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem
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as in monitored
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 cared
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 supervised
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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Recent Examples of watched
Experts and operators in the adventure tourism industry watched in horror as a video went viral of a young woman in Brazil plunging to her death this month.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Jurors also watched body camera video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials who first responded to the scene of the crash, heard from law enforcement and good Samaritans who helped and saw the boat involved in the crash in person.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 June 2026
The festivities continued on Sunday, June 21, when Travis watched a NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, where fans snapped a picture of him reuniting with his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes, 30.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
After a contentious Republican runoff in Georgia, the stage is set for a major face-off that will be watched by the nation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina split Uruguay's wall and blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
It was founded in 2006 by a senior engineer from Celestron, Richard Hedrick, who had watched as that company’s manufacturing base was slowly moved to China.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The King of Comedy, which is a Scorsese film with De Niro that was criminally under-watched.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Jurors also watched body camera video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials who first responded to the scene of the crash, heard from law enforcement and good Samaritans who helped and saw the boat involved in the crash in person.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 June 2026
The festivities continued on Sunday, June 21, when Travis watched a NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, where fans snapped a picture of him reuniting with his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes, 30.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
After a contentious Republican runoff in Georgia, the stage is set for a major face-off that will be watched by the nation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina split Uruguay's wall and blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
It was founded in 2006 by a senior engineer from Celestron, Richard Hedrick, who had watched as that company’s manufacturing base was slowly moved to China.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The King of Comedy, which is a Scorsese film with De Niro that was criminally under-watched.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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Authorities said officers observed suspects involved in another vehicle burglary inside a parking garage near Chinatown.—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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The Geese Police will provide monthly reports documenting patrol times and the number of geese observed during each visit.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In the meantime, Christova, the algae expert, would like to see the water monitored weekly.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Of the 6,500 Scrub Jays in existence, 550 reside at Archbold and are meticulously monitored.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Yes, cared about, tended to, but not really loved.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney described Heuermann as a remorseless and sadistic serial killer who cared only about himself.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Nick Folk took his stance, eyed his kick and attacked.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Bradley Cooper is being eyed for the lead role, though the real life inspiration for the film has yet to be identified.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Pittsburgh has put a focus on its cultural amenities and food scene, as well as in revitalizing its neighborhoods, the report noted.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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On her return journey, Luban covered about 4,350 miles.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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