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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4
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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Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose today in trading following the announcement of electronics exemptions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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For McCullough, practicing Islam and observing Ramadan with others while in prison is a blessing.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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More than 200 members of the Brooklyn community lined up along the sides of Ocean Parkway observing the aftermath of the tragic accident as police blocked off the scene.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Matt Craig is a reporter based in Los Angeles covering the business of Hollywood, entertainment, sports and gaming for Forbes.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Matt Barrows is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zhu, 44, established his importance to the company by overseeing the construction and operation of its Shanghai plant that’s become vital to Tesla’s profitability since 2020.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Warriors are currently riding high on a five-game win streak, and are eyeing a potential top-four seed in the West.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Casting of new roles is expected to begin shortly, with production eying a July start, sources said.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Those attending the April 25 event can pick up yard signs, window clings and bumper stickers with the 988 number, according to the press release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Born and raised in England, Ramsey developed a love for acting early on, entering a drama group at 3 and then attending performing arts school.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Watching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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