1
as in observing
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 following
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 monitoring
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 caring
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 supervising
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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Recent Examples of watching
Political analysts will also be closely watching the dynamic between Colombia and Venezuela.
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David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
While the boys participated in the challenge with six new girls over in Casa Amor, the other female Islanders were left in the villa watching the action unfold on-screen — and wondering where their men were.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Does the answer lie instead in Hollywood—the gift of an epic project that fully captures the American experience without literally being American Experience, crafted by homegrown talent and brought to life by America’s favorite performers (British actors who learned the accent by watching Friends)?
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
The incredible people watching, of course.
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Amir Hamja,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Dynamic Tone Mapping automatically deals with overexposed highlights and underexposed shadows in real time to enhance image quality when watching HDR content.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Elite performers, however, obsess over their conditioning — the daily habits, mindset shifts, emotional regulation, recovery protocols, and unglamorous disciplines that happen when no one is watching.
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Melissa Dawn Simkins,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
While the boys participated in the challenge with six new girls over in Casa Amor, the other female Islanders were left in the villa watching the action unfold on-screen — and wondering where their men were.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Does the answer lie instead in Hollywood—the gift of an epic project that fully captures the American experience without literally being American Experience, crafted by homegrown talent and brought to life by America’s favorite performers (British actors who learned the accent by watching Friends)?
—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
The incredible people watching, of course.
—
Amir Hamja,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Dynamic Tone Mapping automatically deals with overexposed highlights and underexposed shadows in real time to enhance image quality when watching HDR content.
—
Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Elite performers, however, obsess over their conditioning — the daily habits, mindset shifts, emotional regulation, recovery protocols, and unglamorous disciplines that happen when no one is watching.
—
Melissa Dawn Simkins,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
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July’s Milky Way Window The most important observing period of July begins after the last-quarter moon on July 7 and continues through the nights around new moon on July 14.
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On this recent summer Sunday, Tania Santiago Perez is sitting poolside, observing the Swim Buddies lessons.
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Schmitt, following a pregame roster move to add outfielder Heliot Ramos and designated utilityman Buddy Kennedy, also happened to be the only backup infielder on the Giants’ bench.
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Even so, Zaslav’s package failed to win shareholder support; 84% of those who voted in June disapproved, following a similar rejection a year before.
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Critics also questioned whether acoustic microphones monitoring public spaces could amount to a form of surveillance, as well as who would have access to any audio data collected.
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Beat officers monitoring police radio observed a tow truck matching the description of the white truck near 4300 South Western Avenue, the source said.
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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
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In nonprofit organizations, leadership engagement rarely fades because people stop caring about the mission.
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Nadella is also supervising major changes in units such as Xbox and has become more hands-on with product development.
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Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.
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One SpaceX buyer has been eyeing a $32-million pocket listing of his in tony Brentwood for months while waiting for the IPO, according to real estate broker Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman.
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Comedy The Invite from A24 is eyeing a stellar limited opening with the highest per screen average of the weekend and one of the best of the year.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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Rummo agrees, noting that the pasta's texture and structure are what set it apart.
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Roadside assistance is included, covering towing, flat-tire service and lockout support.
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Lining and fully covering them is better still.
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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