WATCHED (FOR) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

watched (for)

verb

past tense of watch (for)

as in expected

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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Our current architecture estimates suggest that separating deterministic execution from runtime intelligence could reduce expected token consumption by around 90% compared with initial approaches.

— Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
One loss certainly doesn't douse Oregon's playoff hopes, not with an entire Big Ten schedule left to play, but this does not appear to be the imposing team everyone expected, at least not yet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of expected

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The 59th season premiere was highly anticipated following months of turbulence behind the scenes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Nobody anticipated that these same rules would turn out to be an asset in a world shaped by volatility and executive authority.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of anticipated

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Service members are expected to hit the streets of nearby Pattaya, a popular tourist destination, where locals have eagerly awaited the arrival of the warship.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Alexandra Eala, the 21-year-old sensation from the Philippines, ranked 18th in the world, awaited a second serve from Mary Stoiana, a 23-year-old American underdog.

— Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026

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