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verb

ˈwäch How to pronounce watch (audio)
Definition of watchnext
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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3
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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4
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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watch

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noun

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
Verb
Only Hulu subscribers can watch the film on the platform. — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 Fans will get to see Ariana Grande's take on the number in a reprise in Wicked: For Good, which hits theaters on Nov. 21, but for now, fans can watch Erivo's version on Peacock, where Wicked is currently streaming. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Every detail of this watch is an expression of excellence. — Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025 How to Watch Yale Bulldogs vs Texas A&M Aggies: Date: Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 Time: 7:25 PM ET Channel: TBS Stream: Sling (watch) Yale secured a spot in the March Madness field by winning the Ivy League Tournament. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
  1. observe
  2. follow
  3. monitor
  4. care
  5. supervise
  6. guard
  7. lookout
  8. eye
Verb
  • During a break in the taping, The Athletic’s Mike Jones observed Panthers president Kristi Coleman get the group’s attention before giving Newton a hug and talking to him for a couple of minutes.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Elephant Response Team members observe an elephant feeding near a military base in Livingstone, Zambia, on August 29, 2024.
    — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of observe
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  • Journalists covering the Gaza conflict will finally be recognized next week by the Royal Television Society (RTS), following a fortnight-long saga that has seen the RTS attract ire from all corners of the industry.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
  • It’s found in the mind fog following the relief of a big win at work, the hours spent zoning out instead of caring for yourself by getting a good night’s sleep, and the failure to listen to your child tell you about their day due to an obsession with getting your inbox to zero.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of follow
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  • The devices also have cameras to anonymously monitor shopper traffic patterns.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Federal research and funding plays a crucial role in enabling scientists to monitor ocean conditions — including the domoic acid outbreak that is now killing hundreds of marine mammals up and down the California coast.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of monitor
Verb
  • If Arsenal can translate that into the European knockout format, there will be no caring about where their style or anyone else’s sits on the creativity spectrum.
    — Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But this is just theory, what people care about is evidence of success.
    — Tendayi Viki, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of care
Verb
  • And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?
    — Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.
    — MaryAlice Parks, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of supervise
Noun
  • The trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson became official.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The Aggies, who defeated Auburn on March 4, are a balanced and experienced team led by guard Wade Taylor IV, who averaged 15.7 points a game, and Southern Methodist transfer guard Zhuric Phelps.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of guard
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  • That evening, Patron and a second unindicted co-conspirator took Rendon into a nearby ravine where Patron shot Rendon five times in the head while Lomeli-Luna acted as a lookout at the top of the ravine, according to prosecutors.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
  • There’s also a short, mile-long Watchman Peak Trail that leads to a fire lookout tower with a 360-degree view of the lake, crater, and surrounding Cascade Mountains.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of lookout
Verb
  • Developers hope to include a restaurant in the new commercial space and are eyeing the House of Hits building, which collapsed in 2021, for a music entertainment venue.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Nations across the globe are eyeing the success of their neighbors in medical tourism and want in.
    — Keydra Manns, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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