1
as in observed
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 followed
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 monitored
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 cared
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 supervised
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 watched
Ronald Reagan, who oversaw a major remodel of the screening room, also watched a mix of new movies and classics, including Stagecoach, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and, bizarrely, Warren Beatty's communist biopic Reds.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of a small island in southern Indonesia, boaters watched the waves as some marine mammals approached the boat.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
In crunch time, stability teamed with chaos to close out the Lakers as LeBron James watched from his seat on the sideline.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
When focusing on the vipers’ fangs, the team watched their needle-like teeth sink into the fake prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
True to form, Paige still hasn’t watched the finished series.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
As Mo' soloed on the guitar, Murray watched onstage in wonder.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
As a large crowd watched, Hamas gunmen executed the men with shots to the back of the head.
—NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Future flights, like the one this week, will be closely watched as China’s 2030 goal approaches.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of a small island in southern Indonesia, boaters watched the waves as some marine mammals approached the boat.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
In crunch time, stability teamed with chaos to close out the Lakers as LeBron James watched from his seat on the sideline.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
When focusing on the vipers’ fangs, the team watched their needle-like teeth sink into the fake prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
True to form, Paige still hasn’t watched the finished series.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
As Mo' soloed on the guitar, Murray watched onstage in wonder.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
As a large crowd watched, Hamas gunmen executed the men with shots to the back of the head.
—NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Future flights, like the one this week, will be closely watched as China’s 2030 goal approaches.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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The comet is the third space rock ever observed flying into our solar system from interstellar space – after ‘Oumumua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Schwartzman keenly observed the change in technology and its influence on the music industry as an artist.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That being said, the Consumer Price Index has followed an almost identical trajectory from Q420 to the most recent figures, meaning spending is merely in line with inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even water usage is monitored through precision irrigation systems that maximize efficiency while protecting regional ecosystems.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Prince of Whales emphasized that the encounter came as a surprise, since the whale was not being actively monitored at the time.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nobody cared but the two teams.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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No one cared that the confessions came without counsel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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According to one expert, Stephen Parello of BoSox Injection, a leading candidate on the free agent market eyed by the Red Sox as a Bregman replacement will now be unavailable.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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No route is as dizzyingly steep, and the world’s best have eyed it for decades.—
Outside,
Outside,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chaparro also noted that bitcoin and ether suffered less losses compared to alternative crypto-assets in this month’s massive liquidation event.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smart-casual works almost everywhere, but dress modestly (elbows, knees covered) in heritage spots.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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