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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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
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Divine Deablo often spends his nights watching old Super Bowls with a bowl of cereal in hand.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
They can also be worn with luxury watches and various other bracelets already in one’s wardrobe.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Verb
Travelers leave with both a finished object and, crucially, the muscle memory of having actually done it — not just watched it being done.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Divine Deablo often spends his nights watching old Super Bowls with a bowl of cereal in hand.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
Her sister had been banished to the House of Scorn, and her brother was out on watch, tasked with keeping intruders at bay.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
They can also be worn with luxury watches and various other bracelets already in one’s wardrobe.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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An entire mission directing six blasts against three Russian frontline targets in eastern Ukraine will involve no Ukrainian troops on the ground, the battle instead directed from gamer chairs, observed from reconnaissance drones above, run over dedicated livestreams.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Then be sure to read our picks of the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky, along with our beginner's guide to observing the moon!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The two-hour presentation will include city staff’s overview of the commission’s findings in its report and will be followed by a discussion of the city’s harbor management and its compliance with the state commission’s requirements.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Loganville’s Brantley Carter (2) points with his finger after being named MVP following his walk-off hit.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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Others consciously monitor facial expressions, tone, body language, communication patterns, sensory reactions, and emotional responses throughout the workday to appear acceptable within professional culture.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Everyone suspects they’re being monitored, and even heroes of the state are fearful of being hauled off for no reason at all.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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In a work culture that has spent a decade celebrating grit, Cowan’s quieter argument—that caring openly is the more rigorous path to performance, and that the expensive thing is not the pause but the pretense—may be the one most worth remembering on a Monday morning.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Leadership therefore shifts from supervising human effort to governing system behavior, including how decisions are made and how outcomes are evaluated.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens earned full marks for catching the rusty Carolina Hurricanes off guard and piling up four quick goals on the way to a 6-2 win.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Video shows immigration authorities shoving a woman through a line of masked and armed guards and threatening to deploy pepper spray as protesters shouted at the agents.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 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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Despite his disclaimer, Cannon did urge runners to be on the lookout for any lasting gastrointestinal abnormalities, especially rectal bleeding, after a race.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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What to see today There are plenty of hikes and lookouts throughout the park, from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater to the petroglyph field, featuring ancient rock carvings, along the Chain of Craters Road.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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