watched

verb

Definition of watchednext
past tense of watch
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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3
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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4
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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5
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 Synonyms for watched
  1. observed
  2. followed
  3. covered
  4. attended
  5. oversaw
  6. managed
Verb
  • All the dolphins observed for this study are living in captivity.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To conduct the research, a group of scientists from institutions in Italy and France observed 11 dolphins at the Zoomarine Rome and another 11 at Planète Sauvage in western France playing with each other, their human trainers, and on their own.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of observed
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  • Private equity has followed a rocky path, with leveraged buyouts posting only an 8% return last year, the lowest in over a decade.
    Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • O'Brien underwent four rounds of chemotherapy followed by radiation.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of followed
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  • Physical evidence that ice sheets covered the interior of continents in warm equatorial regions had eluded scientists – until now.
    Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • No significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting were noted during the period covered by the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of covered
Verb
  • Traws Pharma attended a Nasdaq hearing on November 14, 2024, to address non-compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The event, which was attended by about 700 people on the floor of the Shark Tank, always draws a good crowd of sports fans and sports stars — including former 49ers Coach Steve Mariucci and former Stanford and NFL quarterback Andrew Luck.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attended
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  • Vu himself oversaw the minimalist design of the 3,840 square foot space in New York—the design of which intentionally juxtaposes old with new, minimalist with modern, in both its architectural design and decor.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While Mickle’s team designed several pieces, including the glam Crassus (Jon Voight) box and laurel mural, Rubin oversaw many elements and moving pieces, which had to be integrated into the main action shot in an arena near Atlanta.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of oversaw
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  • Selecting the right Salesforce managed services provider is an important factor in a business decision regarding Salesforce deployment and post-deployment management.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Conclusion The journey to finding and partnering with the right Salesforce managed services provider requires thoughtful preparation.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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