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
Anyone who has watched the last decade of merger mania in Hollywood has good reason to be skeptical.
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Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Millions of viewers watched with a mix of fascination and disbelief, but what happens to a person when they’re cut off from their reflection for three months?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Frank Marr, a spokesman for Nueva Vista, a destination-management company operating in Armenia's Caucasus Mountains, has watched discount tourism hollow out authentic experiences.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Kayumi meanwhile allegedly told investigators he was affiliated with ISIS and watched the terror group’s propaganda on his phone.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Perhaps Selene should have watched the original Baywatch.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Kayumi allegedly said he was affiliated with ISIS, watched ISIS propaganda on his phone, and was partly inspired to carry out his actions that day by ISIS.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The question is whether that arithmetic satisfies voters who have watched Coogler build one of the most ambitious and formally daring studio films of the decade.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The jury watched harrowing surveillance video showing Colt Gray’s movements the morning of the school shooting.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Millions of viewers watched with a mix of fascination and disbelief, but what happens to a person when they’re cut off from their reflection for three months?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Frank Marr, a spokesman for Nueva Vista, a destination-management company operating in Armenia's Caucasus Mountains, has watched discount tourism hollow out authentic experiences.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Kayumi meanwhile allegedly told investigators he was affiliated with ISIS and watched the terror group’s propaganda on his phone.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Perhaps Selene should have watched the original Baywatch.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Kayumi allegedly said he was affiliated with ISIS, watched ISIS propaganda on his phone, and was partly inspired to carry out his actions that day by ISIS.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The question is whether that arithmetic satisfies voters who have watched Coogler build one of the most ambitious and formally daring studio films of the decade.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The jury watched harrowing surveillance video showing Colt Gray’s movements the morning of the school shooting.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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Spectral clues pointing to frozen carbon dioxide Using Webb’s medium-resolution spectrometer, the researchers observed the central region of the nebula, including the star, the dusty torus, and the inner sections of the bipolar lobes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the five days after Operation Epic Fury began, Secure Community Network observed more than 8,200 violent online threats, the highest number ever recorded over a five-day span.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Red Sox prospect Tyler Uberstine gave up a one-out double to 2025 NL Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin, and Matt Olson followed with a two-run homer.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Buetane, trained by Bob Baffert, was fourth, followed by Lockstocknpharoah.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The company later said an email from the senator's office did not reach its CEO due to spam filtering and that its privacy channels are actively monitored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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This conversation takes place two years before the founding of the BDS movement, and long before Jewish groups like IfNotNow started protesting Birthright, but Mara’s already skeptical about the idea of being flown to some homeland she’s never cared about.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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No matter what the conversation is around the 83 points, from this conversation forward, his family’s last name, which no one at some point in life cared about outside of his family, is now in the history books.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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All schools will be open, breakfast and lunch will be provided, and all students will be properly supervised.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by Iran's Assembly of Experts, comprised of 88 clerics and supervised by the 12-member Guardian Council, which acts as a watchdog for Iran's constitution.—
Claire Day,
CBS News,
8 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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The chill all-day Mediterranean spot is Manja, noted by its huge, curving aqua pizza oven and porch swings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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For most of the second half of Friday night’s semifinal game against Houston at T-Mobile Center, the Hall of Fame coach covered his mouth with his knuckles, his silver wedding band glinting under the lights.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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The two treks covered roughly the same ground but branched off to different micro zones within an area of the grove that was more or less burned flat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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