1
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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2
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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1
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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Recent Examples of watch
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
O’Neil’s 15-year-old son and his uncle ended up using the two tickets, while O’Neil, his wife and another relative watched from a nearby bar.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
There is also a long list of bars and restaurants hosting watch parties.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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Verb
Many fans simply want to watch baseball without being confronted by political or ideological messaging.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
O’Neil’s 15-year-old son and his uncle ended up using the two tickets, while O’Neil, his wife and another relative watched from a nearby bar.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Noun
Join Robb Report at Crockfords Las Vegas to experience the electric energy of a World Cup watch party like no other.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
There is also a long list of bars and restaurants hosting watch parties.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and commemorates events that took place 160 years ago in Galveston, about 57 miles southeast of Houston.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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These architectures allow organizations to observe operations in machine time, model future outcomes, anticipate disruptions, and increasingly automate decisions and actions.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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What followed was a bruising contest fought on TV screens, in courtrooms, at the Capitol and across the campaign trail.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its match against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, the Desert Foxes released a cinematic hype video that follows an eagle across the United States before landing in Kansas.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The company monitors the amount of carbon stored in farmers’ soils and issues a certificate for carbon improvements.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Carpenter also says the district is closely monitoring some potential cuts to federal grants for students of poverty and language learners.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Kyle cared deeply for his teammates, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Plus, check out more of her Oscars hair care below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Verb
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Along with Plum’s foul trouble, starting point guard Erica Wheeler finished with five fouls.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The 20 hours of financial and maintenance training are designed to make sure new homeowners can handle the long-term costs of ownership — property taxes, repairs, insurance — that often catch first-time buyers off guard.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Tsietsi sent one of them to the front as a lookout, while the others eagerly plied him with questions about his activities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Keep a lookout for promotional links because Monarch has been known to extend this trial to 30 days at times.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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