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as in to observe
to keep one's eyes on
I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away
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as in to follow
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 to monitor
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 to care
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 to supervise
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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as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the neighborhood crime watch
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as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of activity, opportunity, or danger
kept a watch over the sick baby
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as in lookout
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
the little boy kept watch at the window for signs of Santa and his sleigh
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Remove clocks from view to avoid watching the time pass.
—Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Veblen goods such as luxury bags, luxury watches and collectible art and cars may appreciate over time.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Here are five House races to watch Tuesday that will help determine chamber control.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Remove clocks from view to avoid watching the time pass.
—Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another watch was gifted to Giuliani by the president of France after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when Giuliani was mayor of New York City.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Veblen goods such as luxury bags, luxury watches and collectible art and cars may appreciate over time.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Those findings, published this week in Biology Letters, suggest vampire bats may have evolved to develop a unique metabolism typically observed in blood-sucking insects.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Her dear mother, who was a teacher, observed that children believed that when ladies grew old, their hair turned honey blond.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the rapprochement between China and the United States in the 1970s (which followed the split between China and the Soviet Union), North Korea hosted Soviet naval ships in its ports and allowed Soviet fighter jets to enter North Korean airspace.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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When gun season opens, monitor where people park their trucks and enter the woods.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Acronis Cyber Protect also employs machine learning to monitor performance and reliability.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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For Northern Arizonans, sharing isn’t always caring.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Why care about floating ice around a continent at the bottom of the world?Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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If your little ones will be out trick-or-treating tonight, please be sure they are supervised to assure their safety.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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In a statement given to 9to5Google, the company said there will be ways for parents to supervise usage, with control over approving new cards, removing cards, and viewing transaction history.Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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Matchup to watch: Oregon State left guard Joshua Gray vs. SJSU defensive lineman Soane Toia.Christian Vieyra, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles Lakers will send guard Bronny James to their G-League affiliate beginning Saturday, per ESPN.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Thank you so much for being on the lookout, also thanks to everyone who took the time to send me a message, thank you.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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To catch them, find a lookout spot with clear views to the southwest horizon.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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Production originally was eyeing Vince Vaughn before ultimately settling on Ulrich — who’d co-starred with Campbell in The Craft that same year.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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So party strategists are eyeing the odds of seizing a Republican seat or two, to offset any Democratic losses.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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