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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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
There’s also an external staircase that leads to a sundeck/outdoor living room perfect for whale watching or watching the sun dip into the Pacific.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Ironically, this isolated homeschooler was likely watching other homeschoolers.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
For as exciting as Sunday night was for those watching Curry, there remains questioned unanswered by his first shift.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
As West Ham increased their attacks, UK broadcaster TNT Sports increased its shots of a watching Danny Dyer, the hosts’ celebrity fan and Bowen’s father-in-law.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Petraeus described watching a frontline engagement in which a Russian soldier was tracked continuously by rotating surveillance drones before attack drones were deployed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As a kid in Cleveland, Arsenio Hall remembers watching The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and feeling that something was missing.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
There are, however, a couple of locals watching in amusement.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Enough time has passed that watching the final episode — the plane crash and its aftermath — wasn’t difficult for Noonan.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Ironically, this isolated homeschooler was likely watching other homeschoolers.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
For as exciting as Sunday night was for those watching Curry, there remains questioned unanswered by his first shift.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
As West Ham increased their attacks, UK broadcaster TNT Sports increased its shots of a watching Danny Dyer, the hosts’ celebrity fan and Bowen’s father-in-law.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Petraeus described watching a frontline engagement in which a Russian soldier was tracked continuously by rotating surveillance drones before attack drones were deployed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As a kid in Cleveland, Arsenio Hall remembers watching The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and feeling that something was missing.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
There are, however, a couple of locals watching in amusement.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Enough time has passed that watching the final episode — the plane crash and its aftermath — wasn’t difficult for Noonan.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
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Christian worldwide are observing Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported observing several signs of impairment after the crash.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another 42 percent is in the hands of NBA team owners and the remaining 16 percent is held by investors following a 2022 capital raise.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians went on to load the bases following back-to-back walks issued by Cabrera, but the Cubs got out of it thanks to reliever Caleb Thielbar forcing Bo Naylor to pop out to end the inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ambassadors, who are tasked with maintaining a calm travel environment on trains, are expected to start monitoring rides in July.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the company is monitoring how many patients increase to higher doses of the drug, particularly the 9-mg and 25-mg versions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Encourage steady, healthy grass growth by caring well for the soil.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Absolute Wonder Woman, drawn by Hayden, who is also part of this artistic new wave, Diana Prince is raised in Hades by the sorceress Circe to be a witch, not on Paradise Island by caring Amazonians, and flies on a skeleton horse.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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At that hearing, Alex Adams, supervising deputy district attorney for the juvenile justice unit in the District Attorney’s Office, informed the judge of their motion to transfer the defendant to adult criminal court for prosecution.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The film brings together leading creative talents from 12 countries, including South Korea, with key contributors such as animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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News that the fast food chain has been eyeing small towns for the next openings has mobilized local residents to fight back.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hadwick says more must be done to encourage young people to quit nicotine, noting that roughly 7% of California high school students currently report using nicotine products.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Murillo also highlighted the broader environmental consequences, noting that the affected region lies within the Venezuelan Amazon and includes key watersheds that feed into the Amazon basin.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Angela Dugalić got to feast in the post, always enjoying a size advantage with the biggest player covering Betts, scoring 9 points and adding five rebounds and four assists.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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