watching

verb

Definition of watchingnext
present participle of watch
1
as in eying
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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4
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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5
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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
  1. following
  2. supervising
  3. observing
  4. covering
  5. overseeing
  6. eyeing
  7. attending
  8. managing
Verb
  • The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Although the size of the first graduating classes following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic was not substantially impacted, a decline in enrollments in earlier grades will contribute to smaller graduating classes in the future.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of following
Verb
  • For nearly 50 years, Americans have gladly received lifesaving care from emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics – certified but unlicensed healthcare providers who work under the medical license of their supervising EMS physician.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our production designer was in another country, just building away to his heart’s content, and nobody was there supervising.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • Now, after observing the wolves drink nectar for the past few decades, Sillero and his colleagues believe the wolves could be helping to pollinate the plant despite their meat-heavy diet.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • What better way to enjoy the winter months than by observing various birds of all colors flitting from tree to feeder?
    Brittany VanDerBill, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of observing
Verb
  • What was missed in almost all the reports covering Salt Typhoon was the FBI’s precise warning.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conor Murray is a reporter covering trends in entertainment and culture.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of covering
Verb
  • Since its founding in 1948, NASCAR has been a cornerstone of American motorsport, overseeing several high-profile racing series including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First United and Jones complained that the trustee overseeing the auction did not comply with Lopez’s instructions in the bankruptcy proceeding, as the bids were submitted under seal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • Defense acquisition is one of the arms of government that tech startups are eying most eagerly.
    Axios, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Abrams also is directing his first feature in years with a mystery WB film, which is eying start of production at the beginning of 2025.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of eyeing
Verb
  • Many firms will now increase corporate security personnel at offices and residences, deploy enhanced mail screening and focus on public events executives are attending, said Fred Burton, executive director of protective intelligence at Ontic.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any advice for folks attending holiday parties?
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of attending
Verb
  • Actually managing those trades in real dollars is another.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Whether users are managing transfers, staking or tokenization, the platform should offer customizable dashboards, enabling fast, intuitive access across desktop and mobile.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
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