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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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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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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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
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Spring Game crowd was a far cry from past years when dozens or hundreds showed up to watch blocking and tackling.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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How to watch Blue Origin launch livestream The launch is happening at Launch Site One in Southwest Texas.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Spring Game crowd was a far cry from past years when dozens or hundreds showed up to watch blocking and tackling.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
Under Munteanu’s watch, Vuelta Germany successfully integrated German entities – SquareOne Entertainment, Telepool, and EuroVideo – aligning operations and key functions under one roof.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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The holiday was originally observed on April 19, the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, but was moved to the third Monday of April in 1969.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But, the best thing is always to be away from city lights in order to observe the fainter meteor streaks.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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What followed was a proper introduction to Clairo, highlighting her support of Gaza and women’s rights.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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Opta defines these sequences as an attempt on goal created after the defending side attack quickly following a regain of possession inside their own half.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tybee Island's entire police department of about 30 officers will be monitoring the event, along with approximately 130 officers from other local agencies providing support to Tybee for the festival.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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There are no international organizations that this Administration remotely cares about.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite the growth in corporate ownership, Volk sees no evidence that care quality differs significantly between corporate and independent practices.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro supervises them all, on both scientific and ethical matters.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kings finalized a deal with free agent guard Terence Davis on Wednesday, bringing back a member of the original Beam Team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Malone seemed to prefer veteran guard Russell Westbrook, whom the Nuggets signed to a two-year, $6.8 million minimum-salary contract this past offseason, as a stabilizing presence in the non-Jokić minutes.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So Pratt stayed on the lookout to make sure none of his castmates — who include Housewives Cynthia Bailey and Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Bachelor Nation’s Demi Burnett, Clare Crawley and Susan Noles, The Apprentice’s Omarosa and Dancing with the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy — escaped.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every step of the way, stay on the lookout: Are there problems hiding around the corner or just below the surface?—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Amid the uncertainty, European companies are eyeing an opportunity to pivot away from the U.S. market to avoid the effects of the tariffs.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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New technology being eyed for the fall would also allow students to use a badge when boarding and exiting the bus.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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