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
The rules for when games can be watched from the beginning on Prime differ depending on whether the game is exclusive to Prime, airing on another national broadcaster, or only being carried locally and on League Pass—as one 20-plus-comment Reddit discussion detailed.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
In April, as both sides of the Atlantic watched on, the king and queen carried out their first state visit to the United States as monarchs.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The retired nurse watched the CNN debate in early May, where the candidates piled on Becerra to try to undercut his momentum.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
His manager, Craig Counsell, has watched as Crow-Armstrong wears his emotions on his sleeve.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Across the street, in the window of a dental office, a group of hygienists and assistants watched us.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Members watched one another constantly.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Within each age group, half of the infants watched videos featuring a human actor, while the remaining half viewed a humanoid robot.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Krista and Jeff Macco, who lived across the street, watched the project take shape.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
In April, as both sides of the Atlantic watched on, the king and queen carried out their first state visit to the United States as monarchs.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The retired nurse watched the CNN debate in early May, where the candidates piled on Becerra to try to undercut his momentum.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
His manager, Craig Counsell, has watched as Crow-Armstrong wears his emotions on his sleeve.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Across the street, in the window of a dental office, a group of hygienists and assistants watched us.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Members watched one another constantly.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Within each age group, half of the infants watched videos featuring a human actor, while the remaining half viewed a humanoid robot.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Krista and Jeff Macco, who lived across the street, watched the project take shape.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 May 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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Color grading was supervised by Indian National Film Award-winning cinematographer Avik Mukhopadhyay.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Only a narrow set of exceptions apply, mostly for emergency aid workers, and those who cross the border will be subject to health screening and supervised isolation.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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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
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The look is brighter and more elegant, but noted chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s fresh, modern Tuscan cuisine—which showcases the local seasonal bounty— is as good as ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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However, the report noted that all 10 cities were still considered more affordable than Los Angeles, with some by a wide margin.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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