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
Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, through her own father’s death and her son’s high school years, Raposo watched Lendeborg slowly slip away.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Pictures from LaGuardia showed the plane — which is missing its entire cockpit after the ferocious collision — being wheeled backward away from the crash site, under the careful watch of airline staff on the ground.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
While the details of the threat facing humanity are new to this story, moviegoers are used to bingeing on popcorn while watching a heroic quest to save the Earth from certain doom.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, through her own father’s death and her son’s high school years, Raposo watched Lendeborg slowly slip away.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Much like a tornado watch and tornado warning, Iowans should listen to later forecasts and be prepared for conditions to shift toward warning criteria.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Pictures from LaGuardia showed the plane — which is missing its entire cockpit after the ferocious collision — being wheeled backward away from the crash site, under the careful watch of airline staff on the ground.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have also observed promising improvements in metabolic markers and better preservation of lean muscle mass, says Burns.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The country observed three days of national mourning for one of the worst air disasters recorded in recent memory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Vargas unveiled Ohtani's mural in 2024, followed by another honoring Fernando Valenzuela in 2025, both years when the Dodgers won the World Series.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The board won’t vote until April 28, following an April 14 public hearing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Weiner also touted the NYPD’s network of cameras and sensors, which are monitored by members of the NYPD’s intelligence division, and international liaison officers posted in the Middle East as elements providing the department with early-warning detection capabilities.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center has monitored a large rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic rhetoric over the last year that only intensified since the war in the Middle East began, Levi said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Angeleno may care more about air quality, for instance, whereas a Bostonian wants to know the chance of snow.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In fact, 1 in 4 adults with dental insurance reported costs as a barrier to care, according to a 2023 survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The additional $10 million the department is requesting would pay for two supervising attorneys, 25 attorneys, 3 senior legal analysts and one associate governmental program analyst, the request says.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also claims that the city failed to properly hire, supervise, train and retain VonBank.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the complex is set to go back on the market, a pending sale that caught tenants off guard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Witten Van Hoy, Wesley Harvey and Samir Camacho all stood out physically and will have a chance to compete with some older veterans like transfer guards Jaheim Buchanon and Noah McKinney.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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On the upper deck, the owner’s suite is home to its own private terrace, complete with a Jacuzzi gives you a prime lookout spot of the sea beyond.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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