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
TikTok followers watched along as Jessica Kayll, who designs colorful silk robes, finished painting her dress in the days leading up to the gala.
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Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Residents have watched city government make promises, spend money and deliver very little to show for it.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Behind the podium trio, Leclerc spun early in the last lap, recovered, but watched Russell and Verstappen move on by for fourth and fifth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Parker ranked Reese in a lower tier that made sense to everyone who has watched Reese’s game — everyone except Reese’s most extreme fans.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Over 80% of people who watched the show used the voting capability.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Those questions will be familiar for anyone who has watched The White Lotus, and, now that Beef follows the overlapping tensions among Monte Vista Point’s owners, employees, and members, comparisons with that series will be inevitable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Shell and Maersk will be closely watched as direct proxies for the energy and shipping disruption.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The acknowledgment that recent playoff failures weren’t on the roster’s stars will resonate with fans who watched the Steelers finish the 2025-2026 season with a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans at home during the Wild Card Round.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Residents have watched city government make promises, spend money and deliver very little to show for it.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Behind the podium trio, Leclerc spun early in the last lap, recovered, but watched Russell and Verstappen move on by for fourth and fifth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Parker ranked Reese in a lower tier that made sense to everyone who has watched Reese’s game — everyone except Reese’s most extreme fans.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Over 80% of people who watched the show used the voting capability.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Those questions will be familiar for anyone who has watched The White Lotus, and, now that Beef follows the overlapping tensions among Monte Vista Point’s owners, employees, and members, comparisons with that series will be inevitable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Shell and Maersk will be closely watched as direct proxies for the energy and shipping disruption.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The acknowledgment that recent playoff failures weren’t on the roster’s stars will resonate with fans who watched the Steelers finish the 2025-2026 season with a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans at home during the Wild Card Round.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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His aversion to seeing the deficit widen further on the back of a bigger military bill highlights a phenomenon observed by historian Niall Ferguson, who has said any great power that spends more on debt servicing than on defense risks ceasing to be a great power.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Powdery mildew is most often observed on roses grown in shady conditions or poor air circulation.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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In the years that followed, Blackmon and other lawyers used the law to challenge at-large election systems that prevented Black communities from electing candidates of their choice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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And their listeners had fun right along with them, and followed them from one station to another.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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In those policies, residents can be reminded that the cameras are not continuously monitored (if that is the case) and assured that no neighbors have access to the recordings.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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In addition to going door to door, law enforcement officials used helicopters, drones and monitored surveillance footage during their investigation, CBS News reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Portage Township School Board President Andy Maletta said Casbon cared deeply about the students.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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All that David Rivera cared about during the entire time frame of this case, without exception, was removing Nicolás Maduro.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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At Surfside, the different beach areas are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts eyed their whole-wheat counterparts with suspicion.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its leaders have eyed the narrow waterways like the Strait of Malacca through which this fuel flows as potential chokepoints if a future adversary wanted to strangle Beijing’s supply.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Gap noted that Doris Fisher’s influence extended beyond merchandising and store design.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The city cut funding last year to $800,000, with the remainder covered by a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The notices accompanying the most recent launches from Plesetsk covered much longer time periods, with daily windows of up to 10 hours over up to 14 consecutive days.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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