eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy
wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers.
wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology
alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity.
alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide
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We need to be more watchful of our children.
The hotel is being built under the watchful eye of its architect.
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LifeLock Ultimate Plus monitors all three major credit bureaus to maintain a watchful eye on your credit reports and credit score.—Advertising Content From Norton, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025 Vargas tried to keep a watchful eye over her daughter.—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 Under the watchful eyes of legendary Captains Deena Pilgrim and Enki Sunrise, the new detectives run through a minefield of all-new dangers.—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 May 2025 With less than 100 days before its Aug. 31 debut from the Orlando-area port, the ship left Monday on an 11-day series of trials to test out the vessel’s navigation, naval architecture and engineering with more than 2,000 watchful eyes on board making sure Star of the Seas is seaworthy.—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for watchful
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