1
as in eying
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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5
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
My organization commissioned research centered around the film’s two-minute trailer, with 1,000 Americans watching the trailer and 1,000 watching another piece of content.
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Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Reaffirming the idea in 1990, the AAP reported that American children were spending more time watching television than any other activity, apart from sleeping.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
After the tragedy, Stommes avoided watching local or national news.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2021, as part of a larger oral history of the film, Emmerich, star Bill Pullman and writer-producer Dean Devlin recalled watching the White House explode ….
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The husband stood numbly by, watching Qing Yuan complete the form, then shuffled out to squat against the wall to smoke.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
As trainers and medics rushed onto the field that day, Jacobs stood watching on his sideline.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Shoutout to all the pocket-watching haters.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
But how confident can people be after watching the Bills lose to the Patriots and Atlanta Falcons in such putrid, sloptastic fashion twice in a row in prime time?
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Reaffirming the idea in 1990, the AAP reported that American children were spending more time watching television than any other activity, apart from sleeping.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
After the tragedy, Stommes avoided watching local or national news.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2021, as part of a larger oral history of the film, Emmerich, star Bill Pullman and writer-producer Dean Devlin recalled watching the White House explode ….
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The husband stood numbly by, watching Qing Yuan complete the form, then shuffled out to squat against the wall to smoke.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
As trainers and medics rushed onto the field that day, Jacobs stood watching on his sideline.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Shoutout to all the pocket-watching haters.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
But how confident can people be after watching the Bills lose to the Patriots and Atlanta Falcons in such putrid, sloptastic fashion twice in a row in prime time?
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
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The pickoff saved the Los Angeles Dodgers a run, as starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow walked Varsho and then gave up a single to Alejandro Kirk, but got the following two batters out to escape the jam.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In August 1996, Queen Elizabeth issued a new letters patent to address the issue of HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) stylings following a divorce within the royal family.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology are monitoring signals of magma movement within the Earth's crust to detect when the next eruption at Etna is imminent, according to a paper published in Science earlier this month.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The balance of leading and caring at the same time can be difficult to navigate as a parent.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Talamasca wants viewers to invest in these two as a pair — Guy as the resistant, questioning prodigy and Helen as his no-nonsense, charmingly manipulative mother figure — but the series doesn’t develop Guy well enough to make their relationship worth caring about.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also in the 1920s, Edwin Hubble, along with his assistant Milton Humason, began observing individual stars in galaxies beyond the Milky Way, enabling us to measure the distances to these nebulous objects.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition crisis, noting that simply flooding the zone with aid won't make a meaningful dent.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Recently, Chance The Rapper told DJ Bootleg Kev about Mac playing a vital role in one of his most famous ad-libs, noting that the moment occurred during an LA recording session with Chuck Inglish.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle is an award-winning senior reporter at Fortune covering news, the economy, and personal finance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Eco mode offers a gentle support for more everyday activities like walking or covering slight inclines, while Hyper definitely takes things up a notch for running or steeper climbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The two spent a significant amount of time at the park throughout their lives, overseeing the construction of the Ahwahnee, Badger Pass Ski Area, and other major infrastructure projects.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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