1
as in eyes
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 follows
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 monitors
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 cares
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 supervises
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 guards
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the neighborhood crime watch
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as in lookouts
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 watches
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Trump, who closely watches opinion polls, removed controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and began softening his message.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Apart from Naveen, neither has met, or as much as spoken to, any of their new neighbors, though Samira — feeling insecure postpartum and going out only at night to push Miles in his stroller — watches them through the window.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Martha Teichner watches the 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The airplane door is closed, the steps are pulled away, and eventually Benson watches as the flight takes off.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Anyone who watches Housewives knows that the person behaving differently was Dorinda.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The clip watches the three main women, who have been friends since college, navigate the ups and downs of long-term friendship with secrets and moments of camaraderie.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Marilyn Carlson Nelson, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Ohio weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Kentucky weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Dividing that by the film’s 99-minute runtime gives the equivalent viewership of 207 million full movie watches.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Witter Coin, which also buys collectible coins, watches and jewelry, has occasionally brought in $1 million worth of metal in a single transaction, Chandler said.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The district's cellphone policy also limits the use of tablets, laptops, wireless headphones and smart watches, dictating that devices must be turned off and put away during the school day.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
As anyone who watches nineties-era romantic comedies knows, there’s a fine line between charming overtures and boneheaded actions that result in deep psychological wounds.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Trump, who closely watches opinion polls, removed controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and began softening his message.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Apart from Naveen, neither has met, or as much as spoken to, any of their new neighbors, though Samira — feeling insecure postpartum and going out only at night to push Miles in his stroller — watches them through the window.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Martha Teichner watches the 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The airplane door is closed, the steps are pulled away, and eventually Benson watches as the flight takes off.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Anyone who watches Housewives knows that the person behaving differently was Dorinda.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The clip watches the three main women, who have been friends since college, navigate the ups and downs of long-term friendship with secrets and moments of camaraderie.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Community members have organized visible school watches to ensure families are not isolated or caught alone in moments of fear.
—Marilyn Carlson Nelson, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Ohio weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Kentucky weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Dividing that by the film’s 99-minute runtime gives the equivalent viewership of 207 million full movie watches.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Witter Coin, which also buys collectible coins, watches and jewelry, has occasionally brought in $1 million worth of metal in a single transaction, Chandler said.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The district's cellphone policy also limits the use of tablets, laptops, wireless headphones and smart watches, dictating that devices must be turned off and put away during the school day.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
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The strategy follows interactions used by luxury houses, where sales associates discreetly preview merchandise to their best customers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the Evergreen High School shooting, the FBI got information from the Anti-Defamation League which monitors online threats, July 5, reporting that there was someone online who was engaging with extremist content and commented on mass shootings.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Powered by patent-pending technology, the platform monitors your existing travel plans in real time, automatically connecting like-minded travelers to share a charter and offering up less expensive repositioning flights.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Scarlet cares not for eternal peace.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s somebody who’s watching and cares just because of the nature of the camera.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The team’s mean average height is 6-foot-4 due to the notable shortness of main rotation guards Tre Jones (6-foot-1) and Rob Dillingham (6-foot-2) and two-way guards Yuki Kawamura (5-foot-7) and Mac McClung (6-foot-2).—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The team is paying a ton of money to starting guards Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, so Zavala’s only avenue for playing time is as backup insurance.—
Mike Kaye
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 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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There are now 85 villas hidden away among Mustique’s coves and hilltop lookouts, each developed by a private owner.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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For people accustomed to the idea that nature was eternal and unchanging, Holmes observes, the idea of extinction was profoundly troubling.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hawaii observes Hawaiian Standard Time (HST) all year, and most of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time (MST).—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Watches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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