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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as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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Recent Examples of watch
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Spring Game crowd was a far cry from past years when dozens or hundreds showed up to watch blocking and tackling.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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How to watch Blue Origin launch livestream The launch is happening at Launch Site One in Southwest Texas.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Spring Game crowd was a far cry from past years when dozens or hundreds showed up to watch blocking and tackling.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Under Munteanu’s watch, Vuelta Germany successfully integrated German entities – SquareOne Entertainment, Telepool, and EuroVideo – aligning operations and key functions under one roof.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
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His termination caught employers and unions off guard — coming weeks after the labor contracts covering some 55,000 unionized grocery workers in California had expired — and threw a wrench in negotiations, said Kathy Finn, president of UFCW Local 770.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Williams also brought in Indiana sophomore shooting guard Myles Rice, Kansas senior point guard David Coit, Washington State guard Isaiah Watts and Virginia junior forward Elijah Saunders.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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So Pratt stayed on the lookout to make sure none of his castmates — who include Housewives Cynthia Bailey and Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Bachelor Nation’s Demi Burnett, Clare Crawley and Susan Noles, The Apprentice’s Omarosa and Dancing with the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy — escaped.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every step of the way, stay on the lookout: Are there problems hiding around the corner or just below the surface?—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, also stands on the rooftop’s edge, surveying the city like a watchful guardian.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Get security alerts & expert tech tips – sign up for Kurt’s ‘The CyberGuy Report’ now.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The alert, relayed by the National Weather Service, warns that weather conditions are conducive to producing high levels of ozone pollution, prompting officials to advise millions to take specific measures that can reduce emissions—including avoiding drive-thru lanes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that doesn’t appear on the Pentagon list but has been sanctioned by the Department of Commerce over its involvement in China’s repression of ethnic Uyghurs, also sells its products on Amazon.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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McIntire was allegedly also captured on surveillance footage at the Kansas City International Airport after.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, budget adjustments have been made to correctly calculate the salaries of classified employees, who are the district’s support staff such as custodians, cafeteria workers and librarians, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The advisory also encourages vigilance in vacation rental properties, where there may not be private security.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Demonstrations include an interfaith vigil in Dublin, California, a rally outside the ICE Field Office in Los Angeles, and a protest at the Border Patrol Station in Las Cruces, New Mexico.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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At my university, University of Southern California, a multi-ethnic ecumenical cohort held candlelight vigils, teach-ins, and rallies demanding an end to the slaughter.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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