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  • past participle of watch.
  • past tense form of watch.
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watched

ADJECTIVE
guarded
Synonyms




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That organic growth, a metric closely watched by analysts, outpaced the company’s 5% target.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The first time I watched “Vox Lux” in January 2019, I wasn’t so sure about the Natalie Portman pop-star drama, giving it three stars.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

As he left the chamber, he was given a standing ovation by his own MPs, as well as many on the opposition benches, while his family watched on from the gallery.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

A few months ago at the Pasadena City College Swap Meet, Whitley watched Saar pass stall after stall, ignoring all the wrong blues and reds, until something suddenly caught her attention.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

We were some distance away from the city, but I could feel the warmth of that great fire on my face as I watched.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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