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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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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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
Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Above the resort, the iconic statue of Cristo Redentore (Christ The Redeemer) watches over Maratea and Santavenere.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Numerous New Jersey counties were placed under a flash flood watch through Monday evening, the National Weather Service said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
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Verb
As a scout for Athletico Paranaense, Brito had watched Igor Jesus a lot at youth level and rated him highly.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Above the resort, the iconic statue of Cristo Redentore (Christ The Redeemer) watches over Maratea and Santavenere.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
The problem is the nation’s dependence upon China for the mineral graphite used in batteries powering everything from watches to weapons systems.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Numerous New Jersey counties were placed under a flash flood watch through Monday evening, the National Weather Service said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch
Verb
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What a $1 Million Lifetime Wage Gap Looks Like Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, observed each July, marks how far into the year this demographic must work to match what white men earned the year before.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Webb’s observation of the nebula lends unprecedented detail to a region previously observed by other space telescopes, including Hubble, NASA said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Death Row honcho’s life was forever changed the night his BMW was peppered with shots at the intersection of East Flamingo and Koval Lane in Las Vegas while riding with 2Pac on Sept. 7 following a Mike Tyson boxing fight at the MGM Grand.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Residents and travelers are urged to monitor official updates from the NPS for instructions and park reopening information.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Image courtesy of the researchers View gallery - 4 images Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a wireless smart capsule packed with sensors and other tiny electronics to monitor the workings of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Customers care deeply about environmentally and socially responsible products, and organizations are evolving their ESG practices to meet those expectations.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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We’re praised for being caring, warm, and vulnerable, but only until those same qualities make someone else uncomfortable.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Magic had help off the bench when 6-5 guard Wendell Moore Jr. posted an efficient 22 points with a pair of triples and 6-4 guard Alondes Williams added 14 with 4 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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To aid in detection efforts, staffed fire lookouts remain on high alert, continuously scanning the landscape for smoke.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Satellites, drones, thermal cameras and manned lookout towers are just some of the tools currently used to alert authorities and first responders to imminent threats.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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Since then, the founders have been eyeing a big expansion in the United States.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The film is eyeing a late 2025 delivery with major festival berths in its sights.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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