1
as in observing
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 following
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 monitoring
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 caring
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 supervising
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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Recent Examples of watching
Bowles loves watching people exit the arena with their empty Twigs.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Russians watching the parade from farther away would also have noticed some differences.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
For the young man watching her, the dress becomes the shroud of his dream of infinite pleasure.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
There’s a primary chef’s kitchen plus a full catering kitchen, both with Miele appliances — infrastructure that signals this residence is built for actual hosting and isn’t just a glass pavilion for watching the sunset.
—David Caraccio
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
His passion for journalism began with his grandparents watching the news every day.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
Inside the free-for-all arenas of Instagram and TikTok, audiences have spent the last few weeks watching two box-office content creators engage in battle.
—Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 11 May 2026
In 2021, Caulfield opened up to PEOPLE about having a hard time watching Pfeiffer's star rise while his stalled a bit after Grease 2's release.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
To these fans, and so many others, watching Michael Jordan watch a NASCAR race was just as interesting, if not more, than watching the same race with their own eyes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Russians watching the parade from farther away would also have noticed some differences.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
For the young man watching her, the dress becomes the shroud of his dream of infinite pleasure.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
There’s a primary chef’s kitchen plus a full catering kitchen, both with Miele appliances — infrastructure that signals this residence is built for actual hosting and isn’t just a glass pavilion for watching the sunset.
—David Caraccio
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
His passion for journalism began with his grandparents watching the news every day.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
Inside the free-for-all arenas of Instagram and TikTok, audiences have spent the last few weeks watching two box-office content creators engage in battle.
—Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 11 May 2026
In 2021, Caulfield opened up to PEOPLE about having a hard time watching Pfeiffer's star rise while his stalled a bit after Grease 2's release.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
To these fans, and so many others, watching Michael Jordan watch a NASCAR race was just as interesting, if not more, than watching the same race with their own eyes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
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Webb spent his past years closely observing Infelise, who is now playing at Cincinnati.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The dedicated Moon Mode within Vaonis' Singularity app delivers a live, non-stacked view of the lunar surface, refreshing every few seconds for a near real-time observing experience.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Joao Gomes, one of the few current players to escape the wrath of disgruntled supporters, lingered on the pitch after his team-mates had left following a brief, post-match lap of appreciation.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said investigators took a 15-year-old and 17-year-old into custody following the shootings, which began late Saturday and continued into Sunday morning.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The typical lifespan of a tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) battery is about 7–10 years.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Carr also said the smart pass program offers other uses, such as monitoring afterschool activities and student identification cards, but the district does not yet to use those features.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Three of the 18 cases were doctors caring directly for an infected patient.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Moss spoke with The Baltimore Sun about why the Triple Crown calendar hasn’t budged, why that might soon change and why trainers have started caring more in recent years.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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Griswold's office is responsible for supervising Colorado's elections and maintaining the statewide file of voter registrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Leaders increasingly must learn how to orchestrate systems rather than simply manage processes—from supervising individual workflows to coordinating intelligent networks, and from controlling static operations to adapting continuously evolving environments.—
Mira Tzur,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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By then, Jeffries was eying a run for Congress.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Either way, when the team reports for training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe in late July, Rodgers will run out with the starters with the goal of leading the Steelers back to the playoffs while eyeing the franchise’s first postseason victory in a decade.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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La Mesa’s enforcement of reckless e-bike riding has been slim-to-none, Lothian said, noting that the police chief said the city has issued just 3 e-bike citations to date.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Bastrop County detectives found evidence that Aviles had been dragged, strangled and assaulted, noting mud on her clothing and feet, bruising on her neck, chin and lip, and blood on her face and the exterior of her car.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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People struggling with student loans, in particular, must often choose between covering today’s bills and saving for tomorrow.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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