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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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
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Wide receiver Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the second quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
And as always, her monumental sculpture, unveiled in 2019, watches over it all.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
David is an old-school producer who watches three-to-four movies a day.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Tropical storm watches along the east coast of the peninsula were cancelled.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Weems watches in horror as her successor, Principal Dort, cheers about the Day of the Dead while shooting a T-shirt gun.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
No one who watches this in that context will be anything less than delighted.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and being courted by A$AP Rocky’s motel superintendent, who watches weird things on the internet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As residents prepare for storms, Graham suggested having multiple ways to receive information on watches and warnings throughout the weekend.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
New watches could see a blood pressure monitoring feature added, according to the insider site.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Another top luxury executive who has spent time with de Meo described him as a product-minded, hands-on developer with a seductive personality, good taste and a penchant for expensive watches.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Flood watches are in effect for portions of California and Arizona on Thursday, including Phoenix and Tucson, with 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour hitting these areas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center has warned residents there to keep an eye on the system and will issue watches and warnings if its path looks more definite.
—Alex Harris
updated September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Gadgets like laser watches and smoke bombs confused guards.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
To celebrate the partnership, the brand is launching not one but two collections of NFL team watches.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rafael Nadal, who retired last year, wore multiple $1 million Richard Mille watches during his time in the sport.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Wide receiver Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the second quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
And as always, her monumental sculpture, unveiled in 2019, watches over it all.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
David is an old-school producer who watches three-to-four movies a day.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Tropical storm watches along the east coast of the peninsula were cancelled.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Weems watches in horror as her successor, Principal Dort, cheers about the Day of the Dead while shooting a T-shirt gun.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
No one who watches this in that context will be anything less than delighted.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and being courted by A$AP Rocky’s motel superintendent, who watches weird things on the internet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As residents prepare for storms, Graham suggested having multiple ways to receive information on watches and warnings throughout the weekend.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
New watches could see a blood pressure monitoring feature added, according to the insider site.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Another top luxury executive who has spent time with de Meo described him as a product-minded, hands-on developer with a seductive personality, good taste and a penchant for expensive watches.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Flood watches are in effect for portions of California and Arizona on Thursday, including Phoenix and Tucson, with 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour hitting these areas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center has warned residents there to keep an eye on the system and will issue watches and warnings if its path looks more definite.
—Alex Harris
updated September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Gadgets like laser watches and smoke bombs confused guards.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
To celebrate the partnership, the brand is launching not one but two collections of NFL team watches.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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The recent call for help follows a similar incident in May.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The campaign narrative follows Wood through her daily routine in New York City, underscoring how lingerie can serve as a versatile component of everyday dressing.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Technology also monitors road topography The technology also monitors road topography and conditions and restarts the engine smoothly without driver input.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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For comfort on the road, a digital suspension system continually monitors and adjusts to road conditions for optimal comfort.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sharon details how this squad helps Anthropic’s business, too, burnishing its reputation as the AI lab that cares the most about AI safety and perhaps winning it a more receptive ear in the corridors of power.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nobody cares about Kamala Harris.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Bolsonaro is under house arrest, surrounded by guards to prevent him from fleeing to a foreign embassy to request asylum.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The latter option is particularly tantalizing because both guards offer valuable skills that could help a playoff hopeful be even more formidable in 2025-26.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Outdoor enthusiasts can book a horseback ride or guided hikes through Cocora Valley that lead to hidden lookouts.—
Boris Seckovic,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Smoke reports continue to come in from fire lookouts and aircraft are conducting reconnaissance flights to detect any new fires.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Salemi observes that employees in this type of organizational culture often (but not always) feel very loyal.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The most common heat symptoms Magloire observes in her patients are lower abdominal pressure, back pain and, like Christina Duarte experienced, cramping.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The report only notes one version of the standard iPhone 17.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Lamarche notes there's strong evidence from observational studies that cheese is associated with a lower risk of stroke.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Watches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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