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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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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Garrett traveled to Italy to watch his girlfriend, Chloe Kim, try to pull off a three-peat as the Olympic snowboarding women’s halfpipe gold medalist at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
If your watch party is on an outdoor patio, the precise range of temperatures for the Miami area Sunday evening through the game runs 65 to 63 degrees, according to the weather service.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The 44-year-old unidentified man traveled to Milan to watch his native country's Olympic hockey team take on medal favorite Finland, a 4-1 upset victory for the Slovaks.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Garrett traveled to Italy to watch his girlfriend, Chloe Kim, try to pull off a three-peat as the Olympic snowboarding women’s halfpipe gold medalist at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Drivers from the ‘60s and ‘70s, from Jack Brabham to Graham Hill and Jim Clark, were all documented to have worn and used their Breitling watches as timing devices.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
If your watch party is on an outdoor patio, the precise range of temperatures for the Miami area Sunday evening through the game runs 65 to 63 degrees, according to the weather service.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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His family might never know all the details, but Bouzid gives the audience tangible knowledge of his passions and misgivings, accomplishing that by observing the five female characters in his orbit, and so the mystery of all their lives is fully revealed.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Supporters of the prosecution contend Lemon was not merely observing but actively participating in conduct that disrupted worshippers.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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American figure skater Amber Glenn fired back at critics on Tuesday following her gold medal victory in the team event at the Winter Olympics.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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That begins with limiting visibility, then challenging language and identity, followed by removing symbols.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Where that fresh water enters the ocean matters, but researchers have struggled to monitor it at scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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After reviewing over 30 years of monitoring data, entomologists at the University of Florida (UF) now say both the Formosan and Asian subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi) are expanding their range of destruction.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The irony is, at one point, Annika wouldn’t have even cared.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Choosing our words with love and care moves complicated situations forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Caring for a betta can help kids learn responsibility, routine, and empathy when adults guide and supervise the process.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But in recent years, the once-sleepy Australian lookout has found itself at the center of a global social media storm.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, White and Mordon placed Register in one of their two rental cars with Aristil and Tillman acting as lookouts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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