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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2026
Kurtsie also tags along during giraffe feedings and encounters and watches her best friend Bakari interact with caretakers and guests.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Refundable tax credits Another type of tax break the IRS watches more closely is refundable tax credits, which can trigger a refund even if no taxes are owed, according to tax consultant Victoria Boon of Boon Tax Educators, who spent more than 20 years working for the IRS.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth watches as Prince Philip pushes their children on a swing.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Khong watches them and wonders what will separate us from them in the future.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche watches as his team plays the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period at Ball Arena on April 11, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Play-reading Thompson watches a lot of hockey.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for savoring victory, and showing it.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Peter D'oench, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to lightning, hail and tornadoes, the storms have brought rain — lots of it, with scores of flood warnings and flood watches issued by the weather service over multiple states.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For more than 45 years, Hublot has remained a boundary-pusher in the world of watches — with its industry-disrupting gold and rubber timepieces.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Property master Don Nunley, who reportedly sourced the watches and looked after them during filming, acquired three of the Monacos when production wrapped in late 1970.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Announced in December 2024, Nolan’s The Odyssey watches as Damon’s Odysseus takes a long and dangerous voyage home after the Trojan War, with an eye toward seeing his family again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Horner, wearing his FedEx shirt and with his hands cuffed behind his back, watches as investigators search the thick bamboo, finding nothing.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Unlike Diana’s other watches, the Cartier Tank Française’s origin is unknown.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
And that includes all kinds of wearables, mostly smart watches, bands, a little bit of smart rings and stuff like that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Everyone watches too much TV and all that.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2026
Kurtsie also tags along during giraffe feedings and encounters and watches her best friend Bakari interact with caretakers and guests.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Refundable tax credits Another type of tax break the IRS watches more closely is refundable tax credits, which can trigger a refund even if no taxes are owed, according to tax consultant Victoria Boon of Boon Tax Educators, who spent more than 20 years working for the IRS.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth watches as Prince Philip pushes their children on a swing.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Khong watches them and wonders what will separate us from them in the future.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche watches as his team plays the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period at Ball Arena on April 11, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Play-reading Thompson watches a lot of hockey.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for savoring victory, and showing it.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
At the time of the incident, the victim was carrying a bag containing the three gold chains and multiple diamond watches valued at a total of $85,000.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to lightning, hail and tornadoes, the storms have brought rain — lots of it, with scores of flood warnings and flood watches issued by the weather service over multiple states.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For more than 45 years, Hublot has remained a boundary-pusher in the world of watches — with its industry-disrupting gold and rubber timepieces.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Property master Don Nunley, who reportedly sourced the watches and looked after them during filming, acquired three of the Monacos when production wrapped in late 1970.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Announced in December 2024, Nolan’s The Odyssey watches as Damon’s Odysseus takes a long and dangerous voyage home after the Trojan War, with an eye toward seeing his family again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Horner, wearing his FedEx shirt and with his hands cuffed behind his back, watches as investigators search the thick bamboo, finding nothing.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Unlike Diana’s other watches, the Cartier Tank Française’s origin is unknown.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
And that includes all kinds of wearables, mostly smart watches, bands, a little bit of smart rings and stuff like that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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The hiring spree comes as the company shifts more aggressively toward enterprise sales and tries to regain momentum against Anthropic and Google, and as the company eyes a possible IPO within the next 12 months.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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The evaluation follows a forensic audit completed in March 2025 that identified a $7 million fund involving insurance rebates, according to RSCCD Board President Phillip Yarbrough.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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But that requires that a meaningful remedy follows the liability.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are different kinds, but the most common are acoustic leak detection devices, and a leak detection system monitors water flow through a pipeline.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In October, a pastor of a prominent underground Christian church was detained, according to his daughter, a church pastor and a group that monitors religion in China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Why Europe cares Orbán has long played a disruptive role in the EU, obstructing efforts to fund Ukraine’s defense against Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Nobody cares, except for everybody in the locker room.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 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
Noun
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Suarez will be fighting for time on a roster that is loaded with forwards and big guards.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pebley believes her Latson will learn a lot from two of the craftiest guards in the game.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The group ate meals that were delivered to her, posted lookouts for social workers and cops and stored drugs, guns and ammunition in her apartment.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This year, the Eastern Orthodox Church observes Easter on April 12.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Watches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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