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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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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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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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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
Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Normally watches storms from the porch.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
In his spare time, Stern teaches reporting classes at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and watches the Knicks.
—William Earl, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Jake, a high school junior, watches Padres games on TV from the family home outside Edmonton.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Jaishawn Barham #1 of the Michigan Wolverines watches the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 22, 2025 in College Park, Maryland.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Emma asks the group as Elise watches from a distance.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Even if a fraction of the clip audience watches or listens to the entirety of something, that audience tends to be very engaged and usually motivated to pay for that content.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
There is also a scene where Michael watches a news report about gang violence.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Swiss watchmaker has teamed up with the Parisian museum on another four Métiers d’Art watches that pay tribute to great civilizations of the past.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The group also bought luxury clothes and watches that cost up to $500,000.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Over the course of several months, multiple Spirit Airlines customers reported thefts of high-value items including Nike Air Jordan shoes, jewelry, watches, electronics and other goods, according to a search warrant obtained by local outlet WTKR.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Texas weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect for parts of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Those expenses included luxury travel, high-end retail purchases, jewelry, watches, and tickets to entertainment events, according to court records cited by prosecutors.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Police said the men took thousands of dollars’ worth of high-end watches from the enclosure.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Trainer Bob Baffert watches workouts at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Normally watches storms from the porch.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
In his spare time, Stern teaches reporting classes at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and watches the Knicks.
—William Earl, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Jake, a high school junior, watches Padres games on TV from the family home outside Edmonton.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Jaishawn Barham #1 of the Michigan Wolverines watches the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 22, 2025 in College Park, Maryland.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Emma asks the group as Elise watches from a distance.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Even if a fraction of the clip audience watches or listens to the entirety of something, that audience tends to be very engaged and usually motivated to pay for that content.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
There is also a scene where Michael watches a news report about gang violence.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
The last month has seen extensive rain, tornado watches, then warnings and flooding as the Des Plaines and Fox rivers were filled beyond capacity, Kumar said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Swiss watchmaker has teamed up with the Parisian museum on another four Métiers d’Art watches that pay tribute to great civilizations of the past.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The group also bought luxury clothes and watches that cost up to $500,000.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Over the course of several months, multiple Spirit Airlines customers reported thefts of high-value items including Nike Air Jordan shoes, jewelry, watches, electronics and other goods, according to a search warrant obtained by local outlet WTKR.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Texas weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect for parts of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Those expenses included luxury travel, high-end retail purchases, jewelry, watches, and tickets to entertainment events, according to court records cited by prosecutors.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Police said the men took thousands of dollars’ worth of high-end watches from the enclosure.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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Microsoft still retains its equity stake in OpenAI’s for-profit company, as that company eyes a possible IPO later this year.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bright’s ‘Wellsy’ asks Garrett Graham at a party as Josh Heuston’s Justin Kohl eyes her and nods, beer in hand.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Choose one interaction to handle with calm and clarity today, and let that set a steadier tone for everything that follows.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale follows improvements already made among the competition, such as Aston Martin’s 717 hp DBX S and Bentley’s latest Bentayga Speed—the latter now capable of drifting.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sensors, which are flexible and reusable after being sanitized, send data to an app that monitors a patient’s condition.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Waterbury Housing Authority executive director Chris D’Orso said there is a public road that runs between two of the buildings at Berkeley Heights, and the city monitors it carefully to ensure that people don’t block emergency vehicle or bus access.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The symbol of the rainbow is saccharine, an easy metaphor, but who cares.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sure, all this meddling does muck up the pacing somewhat, but who cares?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kennard, Smart fined Kennard and Smart were fined by the NBA for inappropriate conduct toward game officials, the league announced Monday, after the Lakers guards were involved in a postgame dust-up near midcourt on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Categories covered by this author include home warranty, gutter guards, pest control, mattresses, roofing, car warranty, home insurance, car insurance, weight loss and hair loss.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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With their panoramic vistas of Mount Rainier, the Cascade Range, alpine lakes, and evergreen forests, the park’s four historic fire lookouts—Mount Fremont, Shriner Peak, Gobbler’s Knob, and Tolmie Peak—deliver some of the best views.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The trail at Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area boasts one of the prettiest lookouts on the entire Mississippi.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Van Young observes, the crooked governor here is a symptom, not a symbol.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Watches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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