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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4
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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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Not even Mother Nature would stop him from watching his two favorite soccer teams compete against each other.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The song was famously included in Mean Girls back in 2004, playing in the background as Regina George’s sister dances while watching Girls Gone Wild.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The eat-in chef’s kitchen is fully up to date with elaborate stone carvings fitted into arched windows, while the nearby den’s more intimate size is perfect for snuggling up with a book or watching TV.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Lunar eclipses take place when the moon reaches its peak of fullness, and watching the Earth’s shadow slowly eclipse the moon is its own magic.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s trailer arrived June 3, watching Robbie and Farrell walk through several different doors.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
However, Figure’s Helix AI model enabled the humanoid to learn this activity by watching humans do it.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Her house was full of people watching the television.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Not even Mother Nature would stop him from watching his two favorite soccer teams compete against each other.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The song was famously included in Mean Girls back in 2004, playing in the background as Regina George’s sister dances while watching Girls Gone Wild.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The eat-in chef’s kitchen is fully up to date with elaborate stone carvings fitted into arched windows, while the nearby den’s more intimate size is perfect for snuggling up with a book or watching TV.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Lunar eclipses take place when the moon reaches its peak of fullness, and watching the Earth’s shadow slowly eclipse the moon is its own magic.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s trailer arrived June 3, watching Robbie and Farrell walk through several different doors.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
However, Figure’s Helix AI model enabled the humanoid to learn this activity by watching humans do it.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Her house was full of people watching the television.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
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Although not yet confirmed, the American team is expected to make a scouting visit to Bethpage Black following their appearance at the Silverado Resort.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As of Thursday, the NHC was monitoring a disturbance in the Atlantic with an 80 percent chance of cyclone formation over the next seven days.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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America’s retreat from WHO deepens the damage by weakening global systems for monitoring outbreaks, reviewing evidence and maintaining databases such as the Global Burden of Disease.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Domestic life adds to this with personal pressures, caring responsibilities, and the constant barrage of social media.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With his caring heart, fun-loving spirit, and zest for life, Jaiden is a joy to be around.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Talent shifts from large sets of tier-1 agents to a smaller set of specialists focused on supervising, handling escalations, training, and improving AI systems.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Pick an observing spot with a clear view of the eastern horizon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the Japanese team has overturned this by observing a giant AHE in a nonmagnetic material.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Josh tends to appear via video link and those who have attended the meetings have remarked about his openness to listen to what is being said, while also noting that post-ESL, there has been more of an effort by the club and senior executives to engage with supporters.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pastor has decided to turn the other cheek, while noting the challenges his flock will face carrying out their ministry of aid.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the negative human-health effects of smoke from the Glass Fire have been well documented, the toxic brown blanket covering the Napa Valley is also devastating bee populations, said local beekeeper John Sevigny.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bills are coming off a season in which Allen earned MVP honors — ahead of Jackson — while overseeing an offense that finished second in the NFL in scoring.—
Associated press,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Farhana Bhula, Director of Film4 and Alice Whittemore, Development & Production Executive are overseeing the project for Film4.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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