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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 May 2026
As the world watches tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
That wouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who reads or watches the news, or even just scrolls social media and skims the headlines.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
From The Mark Hotel to The Carlyle, New York turns into a procession, and the world watches instantly.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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
CBS News, 14 May 2026
Below are 15 of the coolest green-dial watches currently on the market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
In resale, accessories, handbags and watches continue to dominate the conversation.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The proof is always in the pudding, but the lack of studio debuts certainly hasn’t helped the event’s cause and has been much raked over by media and industry watches.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
There are strict rules for concertgoers tonight, including no recording devices, phones, cameras, Apple watches, Meta glasses, paper, pens or pencils allowed.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Coin lithium batteries are used in a wide variety of household products like electronic devices, jewelry, remote controls, toys and watches.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Jack, alone and jealous, watches as parents say goodbye to their children before the fateful plane ride.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Surveying their home after the offenders had fled, Victim A told police that three Rolex watches and their work laptop were missing.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
In it, Khan watches a movie about a giant version of herself arriving in a city that has already been destroyed by a different monster.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 May 2026
As the world watches tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
That wouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who reads or watches the news, or even just scrolls social media and skims the headlines.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
From The Mark Hotel to The Carlyle, New York turns into a procession, and the world watches instantly.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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
Noun
The batteries are commonly found in products including phones, watches, e-cigarettes, hoverboards and appliances.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Below are 15 of the coolest green-dial watches currently on the market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
In resale, accessories, handbags and watches continue to dominate the conversation.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The proof is always in the pudding, but the lack of studio debuts certainly hasn’t helped the event’s cause and has been much raked over by media and industry watches.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
There are strict rules for concertgoers tonight, including no recording devices, phones, cameras, Apple watches, Meta glasses, paper, pens or pencils allowed.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Coin lithium batteries are used in a wide variety of household products like electronic devices, jewelry, remote controls, toys and watches.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Jack, alone and jealous, watches as parents say goodbye to their children before the fateful plane ride.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Surveying their home after the offenders had fled, Victim A told police that three Rolex watches and their work laptop were missing.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidential bid, there is little outward enthusiasm among her biggest 2024 backers to fund a repeat performance, adding to uncertainty about the former vice president’s prospects in what is sure to be a crowded primary field.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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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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The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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According to the Initiative for Medicines, Access, and Knowledge, a nonprofit group that monitors drug patents, Novo Nordisk has filed at least 49 semaglutide patents.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Recent wastewater data collected by Wastewater SCAN, an online service based at Stanford University that monitors municipal systems for diseases, found that parvovirus detection has increased throughout the region.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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And on the stand Tuesday, Altman pushed back against the notion that Musk actually cares about OpenAI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Outside of Lacob, who cares more about how this ends than Kerr, Curry and Draymond Green?—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Major Kevin Corbett, who works for the BSO’s detention department, testified that the rapper is kept in a 30-cell unit by himself and an emergency-response team — dressed in tactical attire — supervises him 24 hours a day.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 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
Noun
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The best teams built around Dončić have had complementary guards (Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Irving) who could take on playmaking duties for long stretches independently and play off the ball with him.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 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
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Xu observes that in several cases, individuals who initially led pilot AI projects later transitioned into broader strategic roles as initiatives expanded.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The French documentary is set inside the country’s prison officer academy, where the film observes trainees as their language, movements and certainties gradually align with the institution around them.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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