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
For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
No quarterback will be watched more than Josh Hoover, who takes over for Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at defending national champion Indiana.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Fans watched Sweeney's character, Cassie Howard, get married in season three's third episode.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
It can be watched in the live player above.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 27 Apr. 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
The reporters did not hear the gunshots, but watched as the room fell silent and others began to drop from their seats and duck under the floor-length white tablecloths.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Fans who watched the series will notice the musical follows the plot of season 1 fairly closely, with most of the book — penned by Cinco Paul, who co-created the series with Ken Daurio — lifted nearly verbatim from the six-episode series and condensed into a two-and-a-half-hour evening.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Lorne hasn’t watched this film.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
No quarterback will be watched more than Josh Hoover, who takes over for Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at defending national champion Indiana.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Fans watched Sweeney's character, Cassie Howard, get married in season three's third episode.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
It can be watched in the live player above.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 27 Apr. 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
The reporters did not hear the gunshots, but watched as the room fell silent and others began to drop from their seats and duck under the floor-length white tablecloths.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Fans who watched the series will notice the musical follows the plot of season 1 fairly closely, with most of the book — penned by Cinco Paul, who co-created the series with Ken Daurio — lifted nearly verbatim from the six-episode series and condensed into a two-and-a-half-hour evening.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Lorne hasn’t watched this film.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 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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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The news was announced in a statement from the Ministry of Culture, which noted that Giuli will neither travel to Venice for the preview of the exhibition nor attend its opening ceremony on May 9.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 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 4 May. 2026.
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