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
In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Eger watched her parents taken away to the gas chambers where more than a million people, primarily of Jewish descent, were murdered.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly a billion people are believed to have watched some form of coverage in real time — almost a quarter of the global population.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Back at Chalmers, Mckinley Morris watched his kindergartner bound toward Crockett, hugging him before racing through the colorful entryway.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s why the former standout linebacker watched some East-West Shrine Bowl practices this past week in Frisco, Texas.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
As Knutson watched, an ICE agent took the rose, put it in his lapel, and then mockingly gave it to a female ICE agent.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Eger watched her parents taken away to the gas chambers where more than a million people, primarily of Jewish descent, were murdered.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly a billion people are believed to have watched some form of coverage in real time — almost a quarter of the global population.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Back at Chalmers, Mckinley Morris watched his kindergartner bound toward Crockett, hugging him before racing through the colorful entryway.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s why the former standout linebacker watched some East-West Shrine Bowl practices this past week in Frisco, Texas.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
As Knutson watched, an ICE agent took the rose, put it in his lapel, and then mockingly gave it to a female ICE agent.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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Orlando argues that judging the effectiveness of a general strike, such as the one observed across the United States on Friday, depends on the end goal.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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These systems are especially important because NASA’s Kepler and TESS missions observed thousands of them.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Angela followed the immigration agent to retrieve Carlos’ luggage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chicago residents followed in the 1960s.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Where are onramp traffic meters monitored?—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police units, including some with riot shields and gas masks, monitored the gathering from a distance but there were no clashes or unrest.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Only 43% rated it as the most important factor, meaning that 57% of those Gen Zers polled cared more about other things, including pace of play, interactive features, and emotional storytelling.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Saunders proffers no evidence that Boone, say, wrestled with the responsibilities of leadership, or was charming or generous, or cared to do anything with other people but dominate them.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the club's pool policies, swimming is only allowed when a lifeguard is present, and those under 16 must be supervised by an adult.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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At a pageant in Stephenville, Edythe measured the winner while Mary Kay supervised the rodeo queen’s makeup.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sources close to the production say an eventual Broadway landing is being eyed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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The city's purchase of the downtown Indianapolis heliport, which sits on land eyed as a potential site for a future soccer stadium, has stalled after Attorney General Todd Rokita and a Fort Wayne billionaire asked federal officials to reconsider their approval of the deal.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As Lee noted in his opening remarks, gold trading has deep roots in Hong Kong, spanning decades with jewelers, multinational corporations, SMEs, refineries, and investment firms.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Quarterback Eli Manning also was a high-profile top-15 finalist who lost in the voting, which is conducted by a panel of 50 voters — most of them media members who have covered the NFL for many years.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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And looking at this area that was covered in ugly graffiti is such a welcome change.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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