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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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
The country was called Zaire at the time, and Dede Ntumba, who now lives in Atlanta, watched his home team compete in Germany on a black-and-white TV.
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
For homes where people want support without feeling watched or managed, that balance could make a real difference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Parents who once watched the cable channel Jetix, which became Disney XD, can actually see Dragon Striker on June 9 (a day early) on XD.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
At one end of the field, junior Addison Szczesiul watched as a ball flew towards the goal.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In Britain, a man who had recently watched about ten of Tate’s videos raped his ex-girlfriend and murdered her, her mother, and her sister using a crossbow.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
This platform will allow Heat games to be watched by those in South Florida on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs for free.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
This pilot is closely watched as a test case for the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACfTA), which aims to break down these barriers.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
His other two cats, Ursa and Baby, watched from inside as visitors waved cat toys through the window.
—Hannah Ruhoff
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
For homes where people want support without feeling watched or managed, that balance could make a real difference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Parents who once watched the cable channel Jetix, which became Disney XD, can actually see Dragon Striker on June 9 (a day early) on XD.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
At one end of the field, junior Addison Szczesiul watched as a ball flew towards the goal.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In Britain, a man who had recently watched about ten of Tate’s videos raped his ex-girlfriend and murdered her, her mother, and her sister using a crossbow.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
This platform will allow Heat games to be watched by those in South Florida on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs for free.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
This pilot is closely watched as a test case for the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACfTA), which aims to break down these barriers.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
His other two cats, Ursa and Baby, watched from inside as visitors waved cat toys through the window.
—Hannah Ruhoff
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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Today, World Oceans Day is officially observed by all UN member states, with organized events, activities and celebrations taking place in over 180 countries worldwide.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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But if this were the case, the level of lithium should be much higher than observed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Soon other colonies followed the state’s lead, and the 13 colonies approved the Declaration of Independence two days later.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The transformation happened gradually, first a patio, then a beer and wine license, followed by a bar.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Some isolation rooms at the University of Nebraska center are currently occupied by people who are being monitored for hantavirus.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Wearing collars to trigger automatic feeding machines which mix milk with powdered milk to order for each individual, and tags on their ears for identification, they are very closely monitored.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Altman once cared about the difference.—
Rory McDonald,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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That physical attribute is the only thing about her that everyone in her life cared about, worried about or wanted to exploit.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
Verb
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This time around, Sonenshein noted, political heavyweights such as real estate developer Rick Caruso and county Supervisor Lindsey Horvath eyed the contest only to stay out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Passersby with timing and a certain derring-do have measured their odds and eyed their paths.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The defendants also noted the State Auditor report's findings that telework policies benefited state employees significantly.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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And while the companies did not specify where the jobs would go, Corning noted its North Carolina manufacturing operations include Concord as well as Trivium, Winston-Salem and Wilmington.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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