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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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
Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Anyone who watches Housewives knows that the person behaving differently was Dorinda.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
While the world watches what happens at Levi’s Stadium this Sunday, Brady is perhaps looking extra closely at the Seahawks’ offensive game plan given their head coach situation.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The clip watches the three main women, who have been friends since college, navigate the ups and downs of long-term friendship with secrets and moments of camaraderie.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Outside of the Super Bowl, these shaky cellphone videos are the only thing the entire country watches together.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
At the premiere, Simon watches the finished film with his family.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The cafe’s opening in the 305 is pegged to the 50th season of the iconic series, in which a group of castaways in a remote location are forced to fend for themselves while the world watches.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Marilyn Carlson Nelson, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Drivers from the ‘60s and ‘70s, from Jack Brabham to Graham Hill and Jim Clark, were all documented to have worn and used their Breitling watches as timing devices.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Ohio weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Kentucky weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Dividing that by the film’s 99-minute runtime gives the equivalent viewership of 207 million full movie watches.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Witter Coin, which also buys collectible coins, watches and jewelry, has occasionally brought in $1 million worth of metal in a single transaction, Chandler said.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The district's cellphone policy also limits the use of tablets, laptops, wireless headphones and smart watches, dictating that devices must be turned off and put away during the school day.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The airplane door is closed, the steps are pulled away, and eventually Benson watches as the flight takes off.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Anyone who watches Housewives knows that the person behaving differently was Dorinda.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
While the world watches what happens at Levi’s Stadium this Sunday, Brady is perhaps looking extra closely at the Seahawks’ offensive game plan given their head coach situation.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The clip watches the three main women, who have been friends since college, navigate the ups and downs of long-term friendship with secrets and moments of camaraderie.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Outside of the Super Bowl, these shaky cellphone videos are the only thing the entire country watches together.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
At the premiere, Simon watches the finished film with his family.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The cafe’s opening in the 305 is pegged to the 50th season of the iconic series, in which a group of castaways in a remote location are forced to fend for themselves while the world watches.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Community members have organized visible school watches to ensure families are not isolated or caught alone in moments of fear.
—Marilyn Carlson Nelson, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Drivers from the ‘60s and ‘70s, from Jack Brabham to Graham Hill and Jim Clark, were all documented to have worn and used their Breitling watches as timing devices.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Ohio weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Kentucky weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Dividing that by the film’s 99-minute runtime gives the equivalent viewership of 207 million full movie watches.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Witter Coin, which also buys collectible coins, watches and jewelry, has occasionally brought in $1 million worth of metal in a single transaction, Chandler said.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The district's cellphone policy also limits the use of tablets, laptops, wireless headphones and smart watches, dictating that devices must be turned off and put away during the school day.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The documentary, directed by Nadia Hallgren, was released in the COVID-19 lockdown era in May 2020 on Netflix, and follows Obama’s experiences while on tour for her memoir.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The eggs of a beloved California bald eagle couple were broken by ravens, a nonprofit that monitors the birds announced.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The center monitors major highways over the Sierra Nevada for chain controls and snow conditions, although a secondary center in Kingvale also operates in winter.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no question in my mind that employees who believe that their employer genuinely cares about them are more satisfied and, therefore, are more productive workers.—
Dan Amos,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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SpongeBob has a strong work ethic and cares about working hard and putting forth a good effort, no matter the outcome.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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
Noun
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Egg rushes to retrieve Dunk, who finds Aerion and his men destroying the puppet show, with Aerion even breaking Tanselle’s fingers, causing Dunk to snap and start beating on the prince before the guards are able to restrain him.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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And maybe one of our guards would raise his hand.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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These natural lookouts deliver striking sunrise and sunset light, creating scale and grandeur ideal for powerful cinematic introductions.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
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The other lookouts do require some experience and insider knowledge, though.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The camera observes it all, cutting between these maids, cooks, and footmen with a kind of accumulating effect.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Adeline enlists Hatixhe’s help on the caregiving front, a turn of events that Nana observes with disapproval.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Watches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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