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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This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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New documents released by the Pentagon reveal that the Apollo 17 astronauts reported observing unidentified phenomenon during three consecutive days of their mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The violence following Pretti's death was so severe that a Timberwolves game was postponed versus the Warriors to ensure public safety.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 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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There is no minimum height to ride, though riders under 46 inches must ride with a supervising companion, according to the park.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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At the end of April, a statement attributed to Khamenei indicated Iran would create the mechanism to supervising traffic at the waterway.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The appointment process could get messy with nearly half of the council eyeing a prospective run.—
Nick Sullivan
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 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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Heather Long, a chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union who made her name covering the pandemic recession, believes the sentiment data speaks to something real.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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There’s a reason fans are already covering his statue outside Truist Park — frozen forever in his signature stance, left arm resting on the dugout rail, left leg bent in that familiar crouch — with flowers, handwritten notes and heartfelt tributes.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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