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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Now Ricketts is running for his first full six-year term against independent Dan Osborn -- a race that initially was not expected to be competitive but is now being watched by the national parties.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected along the coastal Pender, New Hanover, and Georgetown County beaches.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of expected

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Luca Guadagnino‘s hotly anticipated Sam Altman biopic Artificial held its premiere at the New York Film Festival on Monday night and the first reactions to the movie have already hit social media.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
As anticipated, the company, which will be called simply Skydance, has set top roles for Casey Bloys, as co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC, and George Cheeks as head of Skydance TV.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipated

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It’s been a bit of a nail-biter as both sides awaited her final sign-off.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Once the bike parade was over on Friday, many moved inside the park grounds where the carnival rides, food, craft tents and a new adult axe throwing event awaited.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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