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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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
There is nothing quite like the thrill of spotting a dorsal fin slicing through open water or watching a pod leap through the surf beside your boat.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
So to think about spending my special day in an icy cold plunge—not in solitude, but with my friends watching me—threw me for a loop.
—Jillian Dara, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Donovan Wilson, who is also supposed to be in the area to make a play on this ball, gets caught watching a route underneath and does not have the recovery time to get back to contest the pass.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
With MacDougall and doctors watching over, the man died, and MacDougall noticed the scale’s counterweight dropped with surprising quickness.
—Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The Federal Reserve is closely watching spending trends as policymakers debate a path for interest rate cuts — with the first trim expected Wednesday — but signs of a weakening labor market loom over the economy.
—semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Genius is pushing into sports venues as well with activations for fans watching games in person.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 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
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
So to think about spending my special day in an icy cold plunge—not in solitude, but with my friends watching me—threw me for a loop.
—Jillian Dara, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Donovan Wilson, who is also supposed to be in the area to make a play on this ball, gets caught watching a route underneath and does not have the recovery time to get back to contest the pass.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
With MacDougall and doctors watching over, the man died, and MacDougall noticed the scale’s counterweight dropped with surprising quickness.
—Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The Federal Reserve is closely watching spending trends as policymakers debate a path for interest rate cuts — with the first trim expected Wednesday — but signs of a weakening labor market loom over the economy.
—semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Genius is pushing into sports venues as well with activations for fans watching games in person.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching
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The Cardinals scored a run apiece in the third and fourth following Ramos’ homer, but the Giants scored three runs in the fourth to take a 4-2 lead on an RBI single from Patrick Bailey and a two-run single from Ramos.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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After the faceoff following Sennecke’s goal, Noah Warren fought for the second time in two days, squaring off with Curtis Douglas after taking on the Kings’ Samuel Helenius on Sunday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mounted officers and sniffer dogs patrolled the streets near Windsor and Eton Central railway station, monitoring arrivals and maintaining security around the historic town.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Shaun Maguire, Sequoia partner Lahav and cofounder Omer Nevo, who was monitoring and predicting wildfires at Google before starting Irregular, launched the company in mid-2023, just as AI tools like ChatGPT were hitting the mainstream.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hats off to parents who can spin all the plates and commit to the level of caring and love required to be a parent.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
9 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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The assistant chief counsel leads a legal team by supervising attorneys, giving legal advice and representing the department.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sage Cotugno serves as supervising director.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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For a stronger relationship, Bogdanovic recommended learning conflict management skills, observing how happy, long-lasting couples handle disagreements and finding ways to self-soothe when things are difficult.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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On July 11, two men allegedly fired into an apartment building from the lot after hearing gunshots nearby and observing a green laser on one man’s daughter.—
PJ Green
September 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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The director also drew connections between his own work and Korean genre cinema, noting how both use monsters and genre elements to explore cultural identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Bermejo reflected on LaLiga’s journey as one of TikTok’s earliest sports adopters, noting the channel has grown to more than 38 million followers since joining in 2019.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 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,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a 2017 study, reproductive-age women correctly answered an average of only about 16 out of 29 fertility questions, covering topics such as the percentage of pregnancies that end in miscarriage and the lifestyle factors that decrease fertility.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
21 Sep. 2025
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Emily Warren, a state deputy transportation secretary, emailed the Tesla public-policy staffer and top officials at two other state agencies overseeing autonomous vehicles, citing concern over public misconceptions about Tesla’s Bay Area plans.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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These two cities are already home to offices overseeing business in the Americas and the Middle East.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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