1
as in eyes
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 follows
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 monitors
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 cares
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 supervises
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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1
as in guards
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the neighborhood crime watch
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as in lookouts
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
the little boy kept watch at the window for signs of Santa and his sleigh
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Recent Examples of watches
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Howitt watches players for signs of issues with mechanics and ensures targets for training loads are being met.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Finally, candidates must remember that an invisible audience watches their performance.
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Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Everybody who watches this show loves it.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Breed brings together style, function, and travel-ready essentials with an assortment of groom kits, wallets, sunglasses, and watches perfect for summer and life on the go.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Each person who watches it takes away a different thing.
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Megan Vick,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Jessie watches through a hole in the box as Emily drives away with her mother, never to be seen again.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Los Angeles firefighter watches outside the Lineage cold storage facility as a helicopter drops water in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
An Ecosystem Of Excellence The partnership extends well beyond the watches themselves.
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Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Tornado warnings and watches are in effect and a ground stop is in place at Denver International Airport.
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Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Who would have thought AirTags and smart watches would enable someone or something to track you, right?
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Flash flood warnings and watches are up from Norfolk, Virginia, into West Virginia.
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Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Changes with this advisory All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.
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Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
The storm is dumping heavy rain across the Gulf Coast and Southeast as tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect in parts of the region.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
As Joe continues alone, Angela watches him with tears in her eyes before resting her head on his shoulder.
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Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Howitt watches players for signs of issues with mechanics and ensures targets for training loads are being met.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Finally, candidates must remember that an invisible audience watches their performance.
—
Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Everybody who watches this show loves it.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Breed brings together style, function, and travel-ready essentials with an assortment of groom kits, wallets, sunglasses, and watches perfect for summer and life on the go.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Each person who watches it takes away a different thing.
—
Megan Vick,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Jessie watches through a hole in the box as Emily drives away with her mother, never to be seen again.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Los Angeles firefighter watches outside the Lineage cold storage facility as a helicopter drops water in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
An Ecosystem Of Excellence The partnership extends well beyond the watches themselves.
—
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Tornado warnings and watches are in effect and a ground stop is in place at Denver International Airport.
—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Who would have thought AirTags and smart watches would enable someone or something to track you, right?
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Flash flood warnings and watches are up from Norfolk, Virginia, into West Virginia.
—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Changes with this advisory All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued.
—
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.
—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
The storm is dumping heavy rain across the Gulf Coast and Southeast as tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect in parts of the region.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.
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The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
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For electric cars, this software monitors battery temperature, health and power distribution to maximize range and controls brake regeneration.
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At this very moment, during the Semi-Annual Sale, deals are better than ever, and that’s coming from me, a shopping editor who monitors B&BW sales around the clock.
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Then the Mets can adopt the only mascot who actually cares about on-field performance, Grimace of McDonald's fame.
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While Syd cares deeply about the restaurant, Richie’s entire sense of self-worth and identity is completely intertwined with it.
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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The 2026 class has been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards and elite veteran forwards.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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Wolfe is known for her quirky vacation rentals, which include the Big Idaho Potato near Boise; a Hobbit home in Chelan, Washington; a cocoon in Oregon; a tropical treehouse in Hawaii; and several Idaho fire lookouts.
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There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal.
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The number of things that can possibly go wrong in a piece of work like this, McFayden observes, are far too numerous to rule anything out at this point.
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Unlike thinking, which analyzes, noticing observes the present, acting as a mental brake.
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