watch (for)

verb

Definition of watch (for)next
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watch (for)
  1. expect
  2. anticipate
  3. await
Verb
  • About one in three women is expected to face an anxiety or depressive disorder in their lifetimes.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At this level of wealth, residents may expect not just radiant-floor heating but also a degree of insulation from the ugliness of daily life.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of expect
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  • That cultural duality made her early casting endeavors more challenging than anticipated.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The weather is still anticipated to be in the 90s as the festival continues, with a heat advisory for the Sacramento region still in effect through Monday.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipate
Verb
  • With the unanswered questions around Adelaide’s motives, some have compared her to a Professor X of the Stephen King onscreen universe, while awaiting answers in a potential Season 2.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • More than 10,000 pumpkins, a corn maze, axe throwing, Instagram photo ops, fortune tellers, carnival games, and treats like apple doughnuts await at Chicago’s largest Halloween festival.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of await
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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