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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5
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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2
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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3
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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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Hill observed the hearing from the courtroom gallery as an Orange County judge approved the request.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Similar, although not identical behavior has been observed among living parasitoid wasp species.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to Quantrell Volvo, the scenic commute follows the Connecticut River with lush trees lining the highway.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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The 3x Golden Globe winner died of complications following a stroke on Saturday afternoon in Waimanalo, Hawaii, according to multiple outlets, just days before his 91st birthday on Monday.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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The devices also have cameras to anonymously monitor shopper traffic patterns.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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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
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Where To Stay While there was a time when Wimberley was a place that didn’t necessarily care to be found by tourists, and therefore was perhaps without amenities and accommodations for an overnight trip, a flock of openings has turned it into somewhere people like to stick around.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Contact information can be protected — but only if someone cares enough to do it.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Among the film’s interviewees are two former nuns at the school and the abbot who supervised several of the priests accused of rape and murder.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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By strictly supervising the pasteurization process, Evangelina ensured that no infants would die due to tainted milk supplies.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Former Sixth Man of the Year Jazz combo guard Jordan Clarkson is done for the year with left plantar fasciitis.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Senior guard Aziaha James created the momentum getting fouled at the beginning of the second quarter and converting both foul shots.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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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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
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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