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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Arraez gives Philly an elite contact hitter Arraez comes to the Phillies from the San Francisco Giants, and he’ll be expected to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.

— David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Koll said the government's role would largely be to backstop projects, with around 90% of the financing expected to come from the private sector.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

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Cancelo is anticipated to sign a two-year deal, offering valuable experience and versatility, particularly at right-back, a position Hansi Flick intends for him.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
If the labor market is softer than anticipated, that could give central bankers more cover to look through price shocks from the Iran war.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

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Rosie Lee Hooks, director of WTACC, told the Los Angeles Times that the project had been long awaited, and was sought out to counter decades of disinvestment following the 1965 Watts uprising.

— News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026
As night fell Tuesday, rescue operations remained on hold because of continuing aftershocks as families awaited word on the employees still believed to be inside.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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