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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3
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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4
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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5
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
But those who’ve watched the Blackhawks on a nightly basis know Spencer Knight has been masking some familiar defensive deficiencies.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The woman hunkered down inside her Food for the Poor home, which was built six years ago, and watched as the storm ripped off part of her roof and led to a sinkhole opening up in her bedroom.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As the 2025-26 broadcast TV season kicked into gear, several network shows with big libraries posted week to week gains as viewers caught up on past seasons or watched the first episodes of new ones.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
For the last 20 years, Kimberly Schlapman watched her mother bravely walk through life with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
My Bubby Sarah — who was one of the most special women in my life — watched every game and knew every single detail about every player.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Regis is played by Laurence Fishburne, and as anyone who watched NBC’s Hannibal could tell you, adding him to your show’s ensemble cast is always a good idea.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
As befitting a complex competition featuring 16 different sports and innumerable geopolitical influences, the 2026 Olympics are being carefully watched by athletes, organizers and Olympics observers for a number of reasons.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The woman hunkered down inside her Food for the Poor home, which was built six years ago, and watched as the storm ripped off part of her roof and led to a sinkhole opening up in her bedroom.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As the 2025-26 broadcast TV season kicked into gear, several network shows with big libraries posted week to week gains as viewers caught up on past seasons or watched the first episodes of new ones.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
For the last 20 years, Kimberly Schlapman watched her mother bravely walk through life with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
My Bubby Sarah — who was one of the most special women in my life — watched every game and knew every single detail about every player.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Regis is played by Laurence Fishburne, and as anyone who watched NBC’s Hannibal could tell you, adding him to your show’s ensemble cast is always a good idea.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
As befitting a complex competition featuring 16 different sports and innumerable geopolitical influences, the 2026 Olympics are being carefully watched by athletes, organizers and Olympics observers for a number of reasons.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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The store also had expired cans of food on sales shelves, and inspectors observed black organic matter on the interior of the ice machine.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Our findings show that vaccination rates rise over time, with the largest increases observed three to four years after repeal.—
Anthony Bald,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The strikes ended when the WGA reached an agreement with the AMPTP in September 2023, followed by SAG-AFTRA that November.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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Frank followed the exact same path with Brentford but, crucially, was the club’s first-choice following Postecoglou’s dismissal two weeks after winning the Europa League final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The brace successfully monitored joint bending while the subject walked, ran, squatted, and jumped, even reconstructing the person’s running gait with precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Clinton’s health has continued to be monitored in the years since.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The idea Jimmy cared enough to show me that part of his original Key West was a gift.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nobody cared about our psyches and so, so much stuff flew under the radar.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the guys eyed each other, Madisen Beaty had made the decision to control her breathing.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Immediately, the man eyed her with suspicion.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several of those board members, it should be noted, were appointed by Landry, who also got involved in the Kelly buyout conversation.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Investigators also noted a paper dinner napkin found near his body and that Antonio used dentures that were missing, per court documents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nature and Faith He captures Lithuania (where Drizyte grew up and where her parents still live) in the freezing winter, too, with images shot on the Curonian Spit when it’s covered in snow.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Such remediation costs may be covered by the tenant’s renter’s insurance policy, or perhaps by your own policy.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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