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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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
Forty days earlier, Bello had watched immigration agents arrest her mother at a routine green card appointment in downtown Sacramento.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Season one of Fallout also had an uptick of viewing while season two was running, Amazon says, such that 100 million people globally watched at least a few minutes of the series as a whole.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Anyone who watched Pac-12 after dark knows all about ref shows.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The sisters watched on as the Gophers made their way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, making Amisha Ramlall even more ready to be a part of their success.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Dolly watched this happen, in shock, and failed to call 911.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Season one of Fallout also had an uptick of viewing while season two was running, Amazon says, such that 100 million people globally watched at least a few minutes of the series as a whole.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Anyone who watched Pac-12 after dark knows all about ref shows.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The sisters watched on as the Gophers made their way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, making Amisha Ramlall even more ready to be a part of their success.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Dolly watched this happen, in shock, and failed to call 911.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched
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In Rome, Pope Leo XIV observed the first Good Friday of his papacy by carrying a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This visual story captures solemn moments of faith, tradition and community as worshippers publicly observed one of Christianity’s most sacred Holy Week rituals.—
Al Diaz,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Russo said patients who undergo any form of heart surgery will be monitored by a cardiologist for the rest of their lives.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cracks and fissures are being monitored on several walls, ceilings and facades throughout the hall.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rose had collected art her whole life, cared a lot about her paintings, and was disturbed, obviously, by this fact that wasn’t a fact.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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His Yankees had just won three championships in four years, and George Steinbrenner could not have cared less.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Days after Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of the night from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, Banfield went on her YouTube Channel to cite a law enforcement source who told her that Cioni was possibly being eyed as a suspect.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Healey administration eyed closing Pappas last year, relocating services to Western Massachusetts Hospital, over 100 miles away from Canton.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dieppa noted that about 17 million cars pass through Chamblee every month.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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