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
Oklahoma City's Ajay Mitchell also watched while serving a one-game suspension for fighting in Saturday's 132-111 win at Washington.
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CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Millions of people, including schoolchildren nationwide, watched.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Tens of millions of viewers watched captivated as surfers navigated thunderous waves that broke over a dangerous reef.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
To submit to Sundance, the filmmakers rented a screening room in Eagle Rock’s Vidiots theater for festival programmers, while this reporter watched The Screener’s first three episodes in a private residence.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Lawson Luckie sat and watched from the sidelines as more than a dozen former Georgia players worked out for NFL scouts at the program’s pro day.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Viewers then watched Lyons reflect on the incident.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Decades later, Vitello sat behind home plate for Game 7 of the 2014 World Series and watched Madison Bumgarner will the Giants to their third championship in five years.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
During the arrest, Coberg slowly drove past the scene in a black Cadillac Escalade SUV — with the window rolled down — as Iza watched from the back seat.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Millions of people, including schoolchildren nationwide, watched.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Tens of millions of viewers watched captivated as surfers navigated thunderous waves that broke over a dangerous reef.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
To submit to Sundance, the filmmakers rented a screening room in Eagle Rock’s Vidiots theater for festival programmers, while this reporter watched The Screener’s first three episodes in a private residence.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Lawson Luckie sat and watched from the sidelines as more than a dozen former Georgia players worked out for NFL scouts at the program’s pro day.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Viewers then watched Lyons reflect on the incident.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Decades later, Vitello sat behind home plate for Game 7 of the 2014 World Series and watched Madison Bumgarner will the Giants to their third championship in five years.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
During the arrest, Coberg slowly drove past the scene in a black Cadillac Escalade SUV — with the window rolled down — as Iza watched from the back seat.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Inspectors observed a dead roach beneath the ice machine.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the Midwest, temperatures exceeding 90 were predicted across Nebraska, followed by a big drop to the 50s and 60s Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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These recommendations match the schedules currently followed by the AAP.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Between each dance was an excruciating silence during which network-TV producers monitored and reset their equipment while the men fidgeted onstage like excitable children.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Though Weir says Gosling wasn’t much interested in the science, the actor cared that the film was as accurate as possible.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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But after his team held on for a 79-71 win over the Cougars in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament, Swain cared much more about surviving Dybantsa’s 35 points and 10 rebounds than taking any mental notes about matching up with him at the next level.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film now joins the Criterion Collection in a new digital restoration supervised by Littman.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota’s healthcare system is supervised by the state but delivered at the local level by the state’s 87 counties.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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At this stage of his career, Jones should be eyed as a third-down back in a committee.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some analysts noted the sell-off was a natural correction after an extended rally fueled by geopolitical uncertainty and structural demand.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her condition was not noted by police in their news release.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thompson and Allen covered the net in all three games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Superstorm Sandy, which in 2012 flooded New York City and neighbors, had tropical storm-force winds that covered an area nearly one-fifth the area of the contiguous United States.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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