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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Recent Examples of watching
Sip cocktails, enjoy craft beers, or grab casual bites while watching every round, punch, and knockout in vivid detail.
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
More daring vacationers can rent kayaks or hop on a whale-watching excursion, Sunset said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the extent to which a quarter-point cut brings relief to Americans watching prices go up remains to be seen.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
And the magic of watching leatherback sea turtles, as old as the dinosaurs, swimming across vast oceans to nest their hatchlings on Galathea Bay’s pristine shore might soon fade into memory.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The doorbell panel displays a live view from the camera and has a button for watching in full-screen mode.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Sparrows, pigeons, and buzzards in the sky watching me.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Lunar eclipses take place when the moon reaches its peak of fullness, and watching the Earth’s shadow slowly eclipse the moon is its own magic.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
More daring vacationers can rent kayaks or hop on a whale-watching excursion, Sunset said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the extent to which a quarter-point cut brings relief to Americans watching prices go up remains to be seen.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
And the magic of watching leatherback sea turtles, as old as the dinosaurs, swimming across vast oceans to nest their hatchlings on Galathea Bay’s pristine shore might soon fade into memory.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The doorbell panel displays a live view from the camera and has a button for watching in full-screen mode.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Sparrows, pigeons, and buzzards in the sky watching me.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Lunar eclipses take place when the moon reaches its peak of fullness, and watching the Earth’s shadow slowly eclipse the moon is its own magic.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
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Although not yet confirmed, the American team is expected to make a scouting visit to Bethpage Black following their appearance at the Silverado Resort.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What’s most important is to build the habit of monitoring your spending habits.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Given their constraints, the most plausible near-term roles are simple, repetitive, or hazardous tasks in structured spaces, moving totes, staging parts, and monitoring routine operations, where their slower pace or limited dexterity won’t bottleneck the entire line.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Domestic life adds to this with personal pressures, caring responsibilities, and the constant barrage of social media.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With his caring heart, fun-loving spirit, and zest for life, Jaiden is a joy to be around.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Talent shifts from large sets of tier-1 agents to a smaller set of specialists focused on supervising, handling escalations, training, and improving AI systems.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Pick an observing spot with a clear view of the eastern horizon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the Japanese team has overturned this by observing a giant AHE in a nonmagnetic material.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lin compared Russia’s justification for the war to the messaging of China, noting expansionist aspirations in both countries.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cox also called for restraint in reaction to Kirk’s assassination, noting that residents of Utah did not riot or loot or engage in violence, and instead held vigils and said prayers.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the negative human-health effects of smoke from the Glass Fire have been well documented, the toxic brown blanket covering the Napa Valley is also devastating bee populations, said local beekeeper John Sevigny.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bills are coming off a season in which Allen earned MVP honors — ahead of Jackson — while overseeing an offense that finished second in the NFL in scoring.—
Associated press,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Farhana Bhula, Director of Film4 and Alice Whittemore, Development & Production Executive are overseeing the project for Film4.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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