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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
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
If anybody watches it, they’re so moved by it.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Following every home game, an authenticator watches the grounds crew mow the field so that Arnold can jar up the clippings for sale.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Moments later, the tension gives way to spectacle as the group watches the oil rig float past, headed for deeper waters.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
And as someone who watches the Broncos closely because of his ties to the organization and work for Guerilla Sports, Plummer has no problem getting things off his chest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
On the first, second, third, and fourth of November, Helen watches her porch for signs of Kim.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The officer who fired the shots watches the car careen down the road and re-holsters his gun.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Scarlett makes drawings of Jesus protecting her Papa and watches TikTok videos about saying goodbye.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The four watches interpret works that span artistic movements from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The same day, authorities raided Ocasio’s residence and allegedly found about $440,000 and about $270,000 worth of watches and jewelry, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Wearable displays are catching up with phones and smart watches.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026
Those deciding which watches take home the accolades in question include a wide array of experts, designers, and historians from across the world.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Since its founding, the Cupertino tech giant has attracted millions of fans who buy its laptops, smartphones, headphones and smart watches.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Kentucky weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
So much so, even fans' watches and heart rate monitors show spikes in the fourth quarter.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, an exhausted fan base watches on.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
If anybody watches it, they’re so moved by it.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Following every home game, an authenticator watches the grounds crew mow the field so that Arnold can jar up the clippings for sale.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Moments later, the tension gives way to spectacle as the group watches the oil rig float past, headed for deeper waters.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
And as someone who watches the Broncos closely because of his ties to the organization and work for Guerilla Sports, Plummer has no problem getting things off his chest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
On the first, second, third, and fourth of November, Helen watches her porch for signs of Kim.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The officer who fired the shots watches the car careen down the road and re-holsters his gun.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Scarlett makes drawings of Jesus protecting her Papa and watches TikTok videos about saying goodbye.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
United States weather alerts The interactive map below shows all of the weather alerts (warnings, watches and advisories) currently in effect from the National Weather Service.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The four watches interpret works that span artistic movements from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The same day, authorities raided Ocasio’s residence and allegedly found about $440,000 and about $270,000 worth of watches and jewelry, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Wearable displays are catching up with phones and smart watches.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026
Those deciding which watches take home the accolades in question include a wide array of experts, designers, and historians from across the world.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Since its founding, the Cupertino tech giant has attracted millions of fans who buy its laptops, smartphones, headphones and smart watches.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Kentucky weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
So much so, even fans' watches and heart rate monitors show spikes in the fourth quarter.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Dec. 2025
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For the Colts, the injury is a massive loss as the team eyes a playoff spot.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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The recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The department also offers free alerts through its Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which monitors and provides notifications throughout a traveler’s international journey and allows the government to more easily contact travelers in an emergency.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Four seats are available on the nine-member Climate and Resiliency Commission, which monitors the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to implement the Climate Action Plan.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ryman’s narrative lands upon lives crossed in some way with Baum’s book, and cares less about upending fantasy than treating it seriously, as a shade of reality most Americans cannot live without—a necessity that, if devastating, often proves less so than the alternative.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Come be around him every day and see how much this guy cares.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Holdovers Set in 1970s New England, The Holdovers follows a cranky prep school teacher (Paul Giamatti) who reluctantly supervises students stuck on campus over Christmas break.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Texas guards contributed as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Drug couriers and lookouts, for example, are now eligible for shorter sentences.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cross-country skiers and snowshoers can venture along trails at the golf course, connecting to the Cobble Hill Trails and the Blueberry Hill Trails, with miles of multiuse paths and various scenic lookouts displaying views that stretch to Vermont’s Green Mountains.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Warraich observes that enterprises cannot be expected to overhaul existing infrastructure to adopt autonomous capabilities.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ehrenreich observes that the characters are isolated in their trauma; they are rarely seen sitting at a table talking through conflict with a spouse, but rather navigating the disaster completely alone.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Watches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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